: The truth about the perfect chair is that there isn't one. Many
: design students make a foam cast of their behinds and come up
: with a chair that's torture after 15 minutes. The secret to
: chairs, so I'm told, is that comfortable chairs allow for
: movement. That's why there are wooden chairs and padded chairs.
: The wooden chairs allow for movement. Probably what's happening
: in your Cobra Eliminator swivel seat.
: I tried out my mock up today, foot-brace at a 28 degree angle. The
: foam pad and my bottom were moving around quite a bit.
: I didn't think I needed a back brace, but it actually helps a lot.
: I was having 'seat problems,' and the guys here offered several
: ideas, one of which was a bankrest.
: I've just got some minicell, glued to the seat, leans against the
: coaming. It doesn't take much. I think (at least in my case) it
: has more to do with whole body position than with support for my
: back. I'll bet foot straps, by keeping me in a position will do
: much of the same.
: Will
Hi Will,
Actually the Cobra's seat is a fiberglass dish square-ish shape. Doesn't look in the least bit comfy, but allows lots of movement and is sorta slippery so your butt slides around on it just fine.
Many years ago I co-owned a company that made folding chairs, sorta like those $5 Walmart specials way before they were available, with fabric seating surfaces, they were pretty comfy. Using a combination of that design and Tom Yost's old sling seat design is what I'm working on. Should end up lighter than most kayak seat too.
Bill H.
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