Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 17:23:55 -0400
From: Bill Low <billow@capecod.net>
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: Back support
grose@ibm.net wrote:
>
> ** Reply to note from Russell <russel79@alliance.net> Mon, 28 Apr 1997 01:26:21 -0400
> I am in the same position of looking for a good back support. I have
> been using the back of the hatch and by adding padding there have
> somewhat improved it. Have noticed in other kayaks (commercial) that
> they use a stiff plastic that is held in place with rope and has badding
> between the plastic and the your back. I should think that us baidarka
> constructors can do better than that.!!!
>
> info
I had sent this to Russell a while back. I have been very happy with the
seat back and in combination with the seat I have made very comfortable
for long stretches of time.
Back rest.
I tood 1/4" plywood cut about 8"x10" and rounded the edges.
Heated it up in water and bent it to fit my back. Glued 1/2" foam front
and back and covered it with nylon. I had drilled 1/4" holes in the
plywood before covering it and put 1/8" bungie cord through the holes
and out the back. The holes were about 3" apart. I then drilled 1/4"
holes 3" apart through the deck beam holding the cockpit up. Inserted
the bungie cords and tied them.
The back stays put in a vertical position and is very comfortable. I
have installed this on all my boats.
Bill Low