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Strip: Guillemot expedition seat and backrest
By:Oliver
Date: 9/16/2010, 4:28 pm

So, after six years I finally put it in the water this past labour day. I had it stripped in a winter, but then got sidelined on renovations for a few years. So, this past august I put in some time a few days a week and finished everything else...it was a blast. Everything seems great except the seat. I was a little rushed on finishing everything and ended up ordering a seat and backrest from Newfound woodworks. The problem is I can't get the back rest up high enough and the seat seems to put me to high up. I've tried just sitting on a 1" piece of foam, which isn't all that uncomfortable, but it put's my legs to sleep. I have some ideas, but was hoping somebody has outfitted the same kayak and is happy with the results and would like to share their setup.
Thanks

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Strip: Guillemot expedition seat and backrest
Oliver -- 9/16/2010, 4:28 pm
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Jay Babina -- 9/16/2010, 9:10 pm
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barry boyette -- 9/16/2010, 10:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/17/2010, 1:34 am
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Jim Ham -- 9/17/2010, 11:44 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/18/2010, 1:33 am
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Wesley Ewell -- 9/16/2010, 5:05 pm
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Shark Bait -- 9/16/2010, 6:51 pm