I own an older Necky Arluk 3. It had a heavy foam seat that slid below an embedded pivoting back rest. The foam seat was lost. What is the best way to replace it? Phares Heindl Sanford, Florida No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Stuff a Thermarest seat underneath? A friend of mine inserted the Z-rest seat under the Feathercraft Kahuna she was using for more padding, though for your own instance you might have to find a way to fix the seat so that it doesn't slide around... Ong Yong Hui Singapore *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ong Yong Hui wrote: > Stuff a Thermarest seat underneath? A friend of mine inserted the Z-rest > seat under the Feathercraft Kahuna she was using for more padding, though > for your own instance you might have to find a way to fix the seat so that > it doesn't slide around... Pygmyboats.com sells a Thermarest pad that you can glue velcro to (and on the boat), which makes a pretty comfy removable seat. The kit includes velcro. One plus with an inflatable seat is it is adjustable. Everyone's butt is different... *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> I own an older Necky Arluk 3. It had a heavy foam seat that slid below an > embedded pivoting back rest. The foam seat was lost. What is the best way to > replace it? Why not making your own? http://members.tripod.com/kayakfit/instructions.htm --> The Seat. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
[Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (including headers/footers/sig lines/extraneous text from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material in addition to removing header/trailers when replying to posts.] If the foam seat was comfortable I'd simply replace the seat. Any good kayak shop should have them in stock. If not try contacting Necky. I'd recommend getting some of that heavy duty 3M Velcro and some contact cement. Glue the Velcro to the boat and seat. Once the glue has set just place the seat in the boat and sit down. The heavy duty stuff really holds well. You might also add a tether for added security. If you didn't like the seat you might want to look at the Wilderness seat. It's got a lot of bells and whistles however I've never sat in one but they sure look high tech. Gordin Warner 09:03 PM 10/01/2005 -0500, Paddle wrote: >I own an older Necky Arluk 3. It had a heavy foam seat that slid below an >embedded pivoting back rest. The foam seat was lost. What is the best way to >replace it? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Jan 11, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Gordin Warner wrote: > If you didn't like the seat you might want to look at the Wilderness > seat. It's got a lot of bells and whistles however I've never sat in > one but they sure look high tech. Are you suggesting that the Wilderness seat can be bought, (at any price short of buying a boat with one in it)?? I tried a dozen ways to purchase one of these and couldn't do it. I would happily pay a high price for one but they wouldn't sell or allow dealers to sell. Not even to retrofit their own boats. P.S. It is true. There is nothing more comfortable than a custom hand-carved mini-cell foam seat. I take an 18" square piece of 3" thick foam and score a half circle with a diameter of about 6" - 7" radius about 4" back from the leading edge. Then carve the circle out in the shape of a tractor seat. Test it with your butt then make the radius larger as needed, adjust the center ridge and leading edge etc. a little at a time till it fits perfectly. Then modify the shape of the whole unit to fit neatly into your boat. When it is finished I glue the whole thing to the boat bottom with contact cement. It isn't hard to remove but if you want it less permanent use the velcro method. The most effective carving tool I have found is a small sure-form rasp. A wire brush works well for rough shaping. Michael in Tallahassee *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Phares, The best way to replace your lost seat is to buy a new kayak. Just kidding. Like one of the prior posts said, you can carve your own foam seat. I actually prefer a custom carved foam seat over the factory ones. On just about every fiberglass kayak I owned, even a brand new one, the factory seat came out and the foam went in. The foam is lighter and is custom carved to fit you. But it does take a little bit of talent to carve a good one. You can buy foam at a lot of local kayak shops, but I order mine at www.noc.com. I don't remember the issue off hand, but there is a good old Sea Kayaker Mag article on how to make your own foam seat (custom cockpit outfitting). I'm sure you can find it. I've made around ten foam seats and can have one done in around two hours. Duane Strosaker Southern California www.rollordrown.com Paddle <Paddle_at_Heindllaw.com> wrote: I own an older Necky Arluk 3. It had a heavy foam seat that slid below an embedded pivoting back rest. The foam seat was lost. What is the best way to replace it? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
"Michael Lampman" <mlampman_at_solitaireboats.com> wrote: [re: carving minicell foam:] > The most effective carving tool I have found is a small sure-form rasp. A > wire brush works well for rough shaping. Better than the wire brush is a right-angle grinder (Makita, etc.) equipped with 80- or 50-grit sandpaper on the pad. Makes for very smooth carving, and creates concave surfaces with ease. Wear a mask -- the dust is helacious! I rough-cut my blank to fit the cockpit first, glue full-length 2-inch-wide Velcro strips to the inside of the hull and the bottom of the foam (Weldwood RED CAN Contact Cement). Then I rough-shape the tush spot outside the yak. Pretty tough to grind inside the cockpit. Like others, I swear by my minicell seats. Nothing finer. Nothing comfier. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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