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Re: Seeking: building a seat from expansion foam?
By:David Ross
Date: 4/1/2002, 12:45 pm

Are the stock available seats that uncomfortable or are we just going for the 'I built the whole thing' idea?
At $35, I bought a Happy Bottom seat from CLC. It hasn't come in yet so, I can't comment on it other than it's easier to spend $35 than sit in goo :)
$.02
-David

: A friend who is a very active kayaker and competitive racer does this using
: the foam from TAP Plastics. He puts it in a garbage bag in the boat and
: sits on it, as others have explained. This foam is apparently more durable
: than some of the others, but he does have to replace it after a couple of
: years.

: I have not yet tried it personally, but have the 2-part material and plan to
: see how it works. At the least I will use it as a mold for a fiberglass
: 'anatomically correct' seat.

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: building a seat from expansion foam?
Robert Beggs -- 3/29/2002, 7:41 am
Just a thought... in good humor :D
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/5/2002, 2:05 pm
Re: Just a thought... in good humor :D
Canary -- 4/5/2002, 2:47 pm
Re: Seeking: building a seat from expansion foam?
Tom Graham -- 4/4/2002, 10:40 pm
It's "vinyl" *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 4/5/2002, 1:03 pm
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KenB -- 4/1/2002, 12:32 pm
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David Ross -- 4/1/2002, 12:45 pm
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LeeG -- 4/1/2002, 1:00 pm
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Pete Strand -- 3/30/2002, 5:49 am
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John Monfoe -- 3/30/2002, 4:59 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/29/2002, 8:07 pm
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LeeG -- 3/29/2002, 9:13 am
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Shawn Baker -- 3/31/2002, 5:35 pm
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LeeG -- 3/31/2002, 8:21 pm