: Hi Scott
: I have used some more PVC fabric slung from the lower chines to give a sort
: of sitting hammock which works pretty well if you dont weigh too much (I
: often tuck a little piece of foam on top of the keel as well. More
: recently used some thin ply and wedged it between the chines to give a
: curve that just touches the keel. 4oz glass either side (while it is in
: that curved postion---dont forget to tape your chines and keel to stop it
: sticking)and then epoxy it into place. Both these techniques keep your
: weight low in the boat, but so does the method Tom describes in his
: manual. I just wanted something a little simpler than more bolts and such.
: cheers
: David

That's an interesting idea

Gonna have to try that on the next Yost boat I build. There is a fair amount of weight added with Tom's design, amazing how much all those little screws weigh.

Bill H.