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Re: moveable seat
By:Don Beale
Date: 9/12/2000, 12:46 pm
In Response To: Re: paddling report (Kent LeBoutillier)

My CLC with it's creature comfort seat / thermarest pad combination is really comfy, and adjustable both by inflating or deflating the pad, and pulling up the seat from it's velcro to move it. I get about 3-4" forward if I need it. The hip braces are glued in one spot though, but it would be very easy to pull them off and move them if needed.

: Hi Don,

: My son is eleven, and yes there is room for growth. The boat is 14'-6".
: The minimum length I would consider for a sea Kayak and the cockpit rim is
: identical to my Guillemot. I mounted the seat farther forward (@2")
: so it would fit him a little better and I figure as he grows I will
: re-adjust the seat location. If I could figure out a way to adjust the
: seat without gluing it in it would be fine for others. My plan was that we
: could introduce other friends to kayaking when he did not want to go with
: my wife and I. I may have to remount the foot pegs farther forward in the
: future and move the bulkhead a little but I'm 5' 9" and I fit in,
: it's just that the pegs are to far back for me to use them for steering.
: You could ask Greg Stamer what length boat the kids use in Greenland. He
: was helpful when I asked questions on Greenland paddle sizing for my son.

Messages In This Thread

paddling report *Pic*
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 6:36 am
Re: paddling report
Matthew Faulkner -- 9/17/2000, 11:37 am
Re: paddling report
Matthew Faulkner -- 9/17/2000, 11:46 am
Re: paddling report
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/18/2000, 6:08 am
Somewhat simple fixed, movable pedal
mike allen ---> -- 9/12/2000, 7:29 pm
movable pedal clarification
mike allen ---> -- 9/12/2000, 7:50 pm
Re: movable pedal
mike allen ---> -- 9/13/2000, 2:05 pm
Re: paddling report
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 10:06 am
Re: paddling report
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 10:41 am
Re: moveable seat
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 12:46 pm
Re: moveable seat
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 1:01 pm
Re: moveable seat
Shawn B -- 9/12/2000, 3:08 pm
Re: moveable seat
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 7:37 pm
Re: moveable seat
Larry C. -- 9/12/2000, 8:40 pm
Re: moveable seat
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/13/2000, 2:09 pm
Re: moveable seat
Don Beale -- 9/12/2000, 1:11 pm
Re: paddling report
Jack Martin -- 9/12/2000, 11:29 am
Re: paddling report
Kent LeBoutillier -- 9/12/2000, 11:59 am