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Re: Strip: Seat placement
By:Mark Edwards, CPYB
Date: 2/2/2012, 8:54 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Seat placement (Bill Hamm)

: Generally and it obviously varies since everyone's a different
: shape, the CB of a person is roughly where their belly button is
: when seated with their feet out.

: You definately want to be sitting further forward than resting your
: back on the coaming, it's not a back rest. Sit back there and
: the bow will be in the air and you'll be paddling an arrow,
: directly down wind.

: Bill H.

Thanks Everybody. Very helpful recommendations. I appreciate the help.
Mark Edwards

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Seat placement
Mark Edwards, CPYB -- 2/1/2012, 10:20 pm
Re: Strip: Seat placement
StephenHJ -- 2/1/2012, 11:10 pm
Re: Strip: Seat placement
Allan -- 2/2/2012, 1:07 am
Re: Strip: Seat placement
Bill Hamm -- 2/2/2012, 3:37 am
Re: Strip: Seat placement
Mark Edwards, CPYB -- 2/2/2012, 8:54 am
Re: Strip: Seat placement
Dave Houser -- 2/2/2012, 4:16 pm
Re: Strip: Seat placement
Greg New -- 2/2/2012, 8:56 pm
Re: Strip: Seat placement
les cheeseman -- 2/3/2012, 2:46 pm
Re: Strip: Seat placement
Mark Edwards, CPYB -- 2/4/2012, 10:30 pm