: John --

: You might want to think about using either webbing or a small diameter nylon
: line instead of the bungee cord behind the seat. The bungee cord will
: stretch as you lean back against the seat and you may find yourself
: tipping backwards when you don't want to....(unless you want to be going
: for the recliner effect).

: If you have a good contact spot between the seat and the hull, you can also
: velcro the seat directly to the hull. Fabric stores should have wide (two
: inch) non-adhesive velcro... you'll want about a foot or two, so you can
: use 6 or 8 inch long strips & have some to experiment with. You can
: use contact cement to attach the strips to both the seat and the
: boat...(scuff up the varnish where you'll be attaching it so it will stick
: better.) It will hold well, but won't be a major pain to rip it out later
: when you redo the seat (though, if you're going to make a custom foam
: seat, velco is a good way to attach it to the boat.)

: Julie Kanarr

Hi Julie,

You are right about the wide bungy perhaps giving too much when I lean back. If it does I will do as you say and put a tight rope across the back. I do have one area where the foam didn't distort too much from the hull shape and I plan on putting a velcro patch in that area for an extra hold down.

John