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Re: Another Pic *LINK*
By:Robert
Date: 10/11/2003, 10:44 pm
In Response To: Re: Another Pic *LINK* (Steve Pituch)

: Robert,

: Nice accoutrements in the cockpit. Tell us about the "foam". Is the
: seat home made? The fancy lines on the top of the seat make it look like a
: commercially made seat. I like those lower thigh braces. Need to know the
: type of foam and where you got it. I will be trying to do the same thing
: to my Coho soon.

: Thanks,

: Steve Pituch

Steve ... Thanks, the seat and backband came from Newfound Woodworks and I carved the underthigh supports myself. I got the foam from NRS. It's 3"x24"x12" block of minicell foam (see attached link). I cut the foam in half to create two blocks 3"x12"x12" then cut each block on a taper 1/2" to 3" then took the left over wedge and turned it around and laminated them together with spray adhesive to make a wedge approx. 1/2'x 5-1/2". Then take your Surefoam scraper and shape the concave are to fit you legs. I also had to fit it to the bottom of the boat. It only took about 1-1/2 hours to make both, very simple to do and best of all it only cost about $14.00 with shipping from NRS. The cockpit fits me snuggly and is extremely comfortable. These under thigh supports were probably the best addition to the cockpit. It's amazing how much a well fit cockpit makes. No back ache or the back side of my legs used to get sore. Today I paddled vigorusly for several hours without any soreness (well at least for now).

Take care...Robert

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Messages In This Thread

Launching: Windy Launch *Pic*
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 8:06 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Gordon Snapp -- 10/12/2003, 11:21 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Robert -- 10/13/2003, 12:11 am
Yes, a Pretty One! *NM*
Danny Cox -- 10/12/2003, 8:07 am
Re: Launching: Windy Launch *Pic*
Jim Kozel -- 10/11/2003, 8:19 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 10:20 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
jimkozel -- 10/12/2003, 8:48 am
Re: The King
Robert -- 10/12/2003, 2:39 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Shawn Baker -- 10/12/2003, 1:14 am
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Robert -- 10/12/2003, 2:26 am
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Shawn Baker -- 10/12/2003, 12:20 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Robert -- 10/12/2003, 2:47 pm
Re: calling Reg Lake
Shawn Baker -- 10/12/2003, 6:26 pm
Re: calling Reg Lake
Reg Lake -- 10/12/2003, 6:54 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Bob Deutsch -- 10/12/2003, 10:21 am
Re: Launching: Windy Launch *Pic*
Robert -- 10/12/2003, 1:57 pm
Re: Launching: Windy Launch
Bob Deutsch -- 10/12/2003, 4:16 pm
And yet another *NM* *Pic*
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 8:09 pm
Re: And yet another
Gordon Snapp -- 10/12/2003, 11:37 pm
Re: And yet another
Robert -- 10/13/2003, 12:20 am
Re: And yet another
Jim Kozel -- 10/13/2003, 11:33 am
Re: And yet another
Robert -- 10/13/2003, 12:16 pm
Re: And yet another
Mike and Rikki -- 10/13/2003, 1:11 pm
Re: Nobel Peace Prize *Pic*
Robert -- 10/13/2003, 11:31 pm
Re: Nobel Peace Prize
Mike and Rikki -- 10/14/2003, 2:29 pm
Thanks Mike and Rikki
Robert -- 10/14/2003, 10:08 pm
No worries, our pleasure to help!
Mike and Rikki -- 10/15/2003, 2:28 am
Re: No worries, our pleasure to help!
Robert -- 10/15/2003, 11:24 am
Re: No worries, our pleasure to help!
Mike and Rikki -- 10/15/2003, 1:05 pm
Re: Nobel Peace Prize
Jim Kozel -- 10/14/2003, 2:38 pm
Potassium and mineral link *LINK*
Mike and Rikki -- 10/14/2003, 3:24 pm
Another Pic *NM* *Pic*
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 8:08 pm
Seat/Braces
Aurel -- 10/12/2003, 3:09 pm
Re: Seat/Thigh Pies *Pic*
Robert -- 10/12/2003, 3:57 pm
Re: Seat/Braces *NM*
Robert -- 10/12/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: Another Pic *LINK*
Steve Pituch -- 10/11/2003, 9:46 pm
Re: Another Pic *LINK*
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 10:44 pm
Re: Another Pic
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 10:50 pm
Re: Another Pic
Sam McFadden -- 10/11/2003, 8:23 pm
Re: Another Pic *Pic*
Robert -- 10/11/2003, 10:04 pm