: I just launched my Guillemot Expedition. I have carved a very comfortable
: minicell foam seat, but I used 4"x18"x24" for the exterior
: dimensions. My question is, How thin can I make the bottom of the seat
: before it becomes too thin, and how much should I scoop out of the thigh
: support section to give me a little additional room to install thigh
: braces/hooks? I 3/4 too much? Is 1/4 too thin or just right?

1/4" could tear if you velcro it down and pull too hard when removing it. Or, if you simply glue it down, 1/4" might tear when removing it. (You'll always have some reason or another to have to remove the seat, so you might as well make it removable).

3/8" would be quite a bit tougher than 1/4".

You still have a ways to go from 3/4".

How much "thigh support" foam to remove for thigh clearance? Depends on the size of your thighs!! You don't want to remove so much that you lose contact with the seat when your knees are against the hooks. You don't want it so tight you can't get out, either. Start too thick, and fine-tune it by removing progressively more.

Shawn

Shawn

: The boat
: gains considerable stability by removing the seat and sitting on the
: floor. This lowers my center of gravity about 3/4 at the present
: time...Thanks for the input.