Matt says: "With the possibility of entrapment in mind, we suggest that anyone intending to paddle in extreme conditions (while using the sliding seat option), both make sure to not put anything behind the seat that could shift around and block it from moving freely backwards and to limit the forward slide range of the seat to a point where a wet exit would still be easy." Extreme conditions? Just coming in through surf is normal not extreme. Any sea kayak ought to be designed to be paddled safely, or as safely as the boat can allow, through small to medium surf. If this risk of the seat sliding forward is known, and by your mention of it, you know about it, why doesn't the boat fitted with a sliding seat come with a forward travel limiting arrangement? Why should the unwary purchaser have to retrofit strings and drill holes in the coaming? If a bulkhead was fitted behind the seat, a padeye or two could conveniently be fitted to tie restraining cords up to. If a forward bulkhead was fitted, the seat, or the feet, could be prevented from travelling too far in that direction too. Holes in the coaming may weaken the coaming, or cause leaks. BTW, is there any provision in Mariner boats to limit stowed gear bags travelling around in the boat? Sliding around when doing enders? Cheers, PT. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jul 07 2004 - 16:32:50 PDT
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