: It has to do with your body more than it's position on the cockpit opening.
: Usually you want them to be positioned on your thighs more towards your
: knees. I like them about 4- 5 inches above my knees. I can get a lot of
: power there. You have to go by what feels best for you according to your
: body size.

and how your body fits in the particular boat.

Every person will fit differently in a given boat (but there are some similarities). One person will fit different in different boats--there is not often a lot of carry-over between how to fit yourself in different boats--deck height and coaming shape play huge parts.

"If it feels good, do it," really applies here.