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Kayak Seat Selection
By:Ken Finger
Date: 1/22/2001, 1:40 pm

Yes, I know there has been much discussion on seats in the past. But this is different. Really.

I have a couple of kayaks with comfortable seats, carved from minicell foam to match my bottom. I am now building what could best be described as a "general use" kayak - one for other family members and friends who want to give kayaking a try. Frequent paddlers include my 11 year old nephew and my parents. Nephew is thin, parents aren't. So a seat carved to fit my nephew would not be comfortable for the parents, and one carved to fit the parents would not fit the nephew. And dad's seat would not be the best for mom. Anyway, you get the point.

Any recommendations on a non-custom seat? I know CLC has the "creature comfort" seat, and Newfound Woodworks has the "action seat", both of which look very similar. Does anyone have any experience with either of these seats?

Thanks for the help,

Ken

Messages In This Thread

Kayak Seat Selection
Ken Finger -- 1/22/2001, 1:40 pm
Re: Kayak Seat Selection
matthew -- 1/22/2001, 7:08 pm
Re: Kayak Seat Selection
Steve L -- 1/23/2001, 8:21 am
Re: Trim Selection
Tony -- 1/22/2001, 6:22 pm
Re: Kayak Seat Selection
Don Beale -- 1/22/2001, 2:43 pm
Re: "Sport Seat" & C.C.
Lee -- 1/23/2001, 12:14 am
Re: Kayak Seat Selection
Liz Leedham -- 1/22/2001, 3:52 pm