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Re: Inflatable seat?
By:L.C.
Date: 12/27/1998, 3:11 pm
In Response To: Inflatable seat? (Don Beale)

> In this months Sea Kayaker mag, there is a reference (page 17) to a
> Sealine seat, a "self inflating comfort seat from the makers of the
> Thermarest mattress). Has anybody used these, and are they any good?

I have used mine one season. I bought it after losing the seat that came with my Coho (thermarest stadium seat). It is very comfortable and I can adjust the amount of air while paddling to lower my center of gravity if the going gets rough. The seat eliminates the problem of legs falling asleep. I can paddle all day with comfort. Having said the above, I must add, the seat does not offer the firmness needed for a proper fit for bracing, rolling, etc. I am currently making a carved seat from minicell to get the solid fit I would like, but for pure comfort the Thermarest kayak seat cant be beat.

Larry C.

Messages In This Thread

Inflatable seat?
Don Beale -- 12/27/1998, 12:07 pm
Re: Inflatable seat?
L.C. -- 12/27/1998, 3:11 pm
Re: Inflatable seat?
Don Beale -- 12/27/1998, 3:24 pm