: If an imaginary line was dropped vertical from the inside edge of the rear
: part of the coaming, how far foreward do you all typically put the back
: edge of the seat?

: I thought I had read Rob Macks saying he typically used 5", but I can't
: seem to find it in the archives (maybe it wasn't him).

This doesn't quite answer your question, but I tend to put the back of my cockpit 14 to 16 inches behind the center of buoyancy. For really low back decks it could be closer. For really large paddlers it might need to be farther.