: I have posted here before as I continue to build my first kayak, the great
: auk. I'm on to the buttplates for tomorrow and wondering the width of the
: plate, how close to the inside hull should it go and is it centered in the
: side of the cockpit or closer to either the front or back.........I sure
: would appreciate some feedback from the wiley veterans out there so I can
: work on them tomorrow. Thanks, John

Mine were cut around 6" wide, seems to work ok. How close to the center depends on if you want to have them hold your butt in the seat or if you want to pad them with minicell foam (I find that more comfy). They are just outboard of your butt while seated in the boat, so that detirmines the location. Also usually are used to hold the back band in place (assuming you use one) so has to be forward of the seat back to do that.

Bill H.