Deeds, I installed the kit seat. It doesn't look fancy, but it sems pretty comfortable to me. When I demo'd the Artic Tern in Port Townsend their standard kit seat felt fine, but I didn't spend more than 20 minutes demoing each of their kayaks. Hopefully this weekend I'll be able to take my newly finished Tern out on Puget Sound for an extended paddle and really check out the seat.

Paul

> paul, i hope you find this message. i just read ur post. last nite i began
> to install the hip braces on my artic tern.the big question now is..what
> kind of a seat did u install? the kit seat looks very primitive and an
> after market "happy bottom seat" i have is too wide unless i
> move the braces wider apart. for me, this is the most important part of
> the whole boat.

> many thanks in advance..deeds

> large to fit between the braces. any input would be most welcome.