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Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
By:John Monfoe
Date: 8/1/2001, 4:31 am
In Response To: Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA (Julie Kanarr)

: John --

: You might want to think about using either webbing or a small diameter nylon
: line instead of the bungee cord behind the seat. The bungee cord will
: stretch as you lean back against the seat and you may find yourself
: tipping backwards when you don't want to....(unless you want to be going
: for the recliner effect).

: If you have a good contact spot between the seat and the hull, you can also
: velcro the seat directly to the hull. Fabric stores should have wide (two
: inch) non-adhesive velcro... you'll want about a foot or two, so you can
: use 6 or 8 inch long strips & have some to experiment with. You can
: use contact cement to attach the strips to both the seat and the
: boat...(scuff up the varnish where you'll be attaching it so it will stick
: better.) It will hold well, but won't be a major pain to rip it out later
: when you redo the seat (though, if you're going to make a custom foam
: seat, velco is a good way to attach it to the boat.)

: Julie Kanarr

Hi Julie,

You are right about the wide bungy perhaps giving too much when I lean back. If it does I will do as you say and put a tight rope across the back. I do have one area where the foam didn't distort too much from the hull shape and I plan on putting a velcro patch in that area for an extra hold down.

John

Messages In This Thread

Wet sanding and varnishing.
John Monfoe -- 7/28/2001, 5:42 am
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Jay Babina -- 7/31/2001, 9:36 am
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Rob Macks -- 7/28/2001, 2:23 pm
For the record...
Brian Nystrom -- 7/30/2001, 1:07 pm
Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
Andreas Albat -- 7/30/2001, 11:25 am
Re: Thanks to Rob for his finishing advices
Rob Macks -- 7/30/2001, 12:44 pm
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
John Monfoe -- 7/29/2001, 2:19 am
trade the sanding for a day of paddling
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/30/2001, 3:27 am
Re: trade the sanding for a day of paddling
John Monfoe -- 7/30/2001, 4:37 am
getting a good seat to the BWCA
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/31/2001, 4:28 am
Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
John Monfoe -- 7/31/2001, 5:15 am
Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
Julie Kanarr -- 7/31/2001, 10:36 am
Re: getting a good seat to the BWCA
John Monfoe -- 8/1/2001, 4:31 am
BWCA...Not a bad seat in the house :)
!RUSS -- 7/31/2001, 3:57 pm
Re: BWCA...Not a bad seat in the house :)
John Monfoe -- 8/1/2001, 5:03 am
Re: Wet sanding and varnishing.
Steve L -- 7/29/2001, 9:30 pm