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Nothing beats a good minicell foam seat of the proper size and shape. I have nothing against making them yourself, it just one more messy job i don't want to do.  I have started just spending the money for the Redfish kayak blanks. His presculpted seat blank solved my issues.

 

http://www.redfishkayak.com/foam.htm

 

I don't remember how much he charges but he can cut it to fit the boat and it's worth it! If you are building one of my boats I can send him a template if he doesn't have it. He will cut it to fit perfectly. Now that is all I will use in mine. I have two and I swap them around but I need to buy a couple more.

 

I started out like everyone else wanting a backband (back rest) that mounted high up. The more I have paddled the lower my backband stays. If you are going to learn to roll or any advanced skills you don't want it high. A high backband can make rentry in deep water a problem and that is skill everyone should know! At first your back my hurt but a little exercise and seat time will help that.

 

I sell backbands in the store and that is what I use in all my boats at the moment.

 

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This is my SHAD ready for the water. This is how I set all mine up.

 

One other option I am seriously looking at is a Redfish complete seat for my Sling Shot. At first I thought the price was high but as many hours as I spend in the boat I have changed my mind. I think the seat and backrest would be really sweat. Probablem is I paddle different boats and it's cut to fit a specific boat. But I am still thinking about one.

 

http://www.redfishkayak.com/seats.htm

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Brooks:

I use a Therma-Rest Trail Seat in my Ravenswood. This is an idea used by Pygmy Boats for their plywood kit boats. The first pic attached has the seat upside down behind the coaming to show the velcro strips on the seat slats and on the seat that are used to hold the seat in place. The strips are self adhesive, which seems enough to attach to the slats, but the ones on the seat are glued with contact cement. Trail seats are available from REI, Campmor, and other camping supply dealers. The second pic shows the seat in place. The seat has a valve that allows you to adjust the amount of air in it. I find it quite comfortable.

Fair winds, Andy

 

 

 

 

 

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