: Or skip it altogether. The backband I made for my first Outer
: Island was so small and crappy I eventually just took it out.
: After paddling a while without it, I went back and removed all
: the backbands from all my kayaks, and haven't even thought them
: since.

Kurt,
I am having the same problem. With an ocean cockpit coaming the back band folds down under my butt when I slide in. There is a lot of wiggling to get it back right.
I am going to pull mine out and try no back band. Heck when I paddle I lean slightly forward anyhow. When I lean back that should allow more room.
As John has said Brilliant.
Clayton