Message-Id: <199705041959.MAA05760@ns1.fidalgo.net>
From: "Osprey Tours" <kayak@fidalgo.net>
To: <baidarka@lists.intelenet.net>
Subject: Re: Back support
Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 12:28:01 -0700
Back Support I use PD Designs Back band and either lash or rivet to the
cockpit coaming. The coamings I use are a three piece laminent and are an
over kill on strength which is a consideration using this type of back
support. What is nice about the backband is that it moves with you when you
paddle and if you twist your torsel this movement is quite comfortable. It
also gives good suppert on extreme braces and rolls ( all types ). There
are many types of backbands now on the market one customer has had past
problems and I used a type designed for sit on tops It was also real
comfortable.
Randy Monge
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> From: Bill Low <billow@capecod.net>
> To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: Re: Back support
> Date: Friday, May 02, 1997 2:23 PM
>
> 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