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Re: Valley Pintail?

Posted By: Kris Buttermore
Date: Thursday, 9 June 2005, at 10:56 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Valley Pintail? (Tim)

I generally prefer a smooth hard seatpan. Better rotation and such, but it really depends on the seatpan.

I'd never be able to keep the a stock VCP Pintail seat in a boat I paddled much - I just don't fit. My other boat has a 1/2 or more extra space between the seatposts (makes a huge difference) and a nice simple pan design. I ditched the pad it came with and sit on the bare seatpan - and am comfortable for hours.

You can alway use foam to get the shape and them glass it if you prefer a smooth hard seat.

If you are comfortable in the stock seat - leave it! Center of gravity/balance issues disappear with a little seat time.

: I am thinking of one of those pre-molded foam seats. Are they much more
: comfortable than the stock fiberglass seats? I kind of hate to go cutting
: on a brand new boat though :-)

Messages In This Thread

Valley Pintail?
Mike Hamilton -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 12:39 p.m.

i love mine - - -
liv2padl -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 1:16 p.m.

i love mine II
Mike Scarborough -- Monday, 22 January 2001, at 6:40 p.m.

Re: Sounds like an Ellesmere.
Ray -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 9:17 a.m.

Re: Sounds like an Ellesmere.
Bert -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 1:57 p.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
John Leonard -- Tuesday, 23 January 2001, at 6:36 p.m.

a bit big for the boat ?
risto -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 10:28 a.m.

i think either option is not ideal - - -
liv2padl -- Wednesday, 24 January 2001, at 11:40 a.m.

Re: a bit big for the boat ?
Ray -- Thursday, 25 January 2001, at 1:55 p.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Tim -- Tuesday, 7 June 2005, at 11:48 p.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Bert -- Wednesday, 8 June 2005, at 4:40 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Tim -- Wednesday, 8 June 2005, at 7:39 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 8 June 2005, at 9:27 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Tim -- Friday, 10 June 2005, at 7:47 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 10 June 2005, at 9:32 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Kris Buttermore -- Wednesday, 8 June 2005, at 10:48 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Tim -- Wednesday, 8 June 2005, at 11:20 p.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 9 June 2005, at 6:16 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Tim -- Friday, 10 June 2005, at 7:37 a.m.

Oops! *LINK*
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 10 June 2005, at 9:24 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Bert -- Thursday, 9 June 2005, at 7:03 a.m.

Re: Valley Pintail?
Kris Buttermore -- Thursday, 9 June 2005, at 10:56 a.m.

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