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Re: Paddle: Seat Placement
By:Jack Gilman
Date: 1/24/2002, 11:04 pm
In Response To: Paddle: Seat Placement (Joe)

Hi-

: How close/far from the rear of the coaming does the
: back of the seat rest have to be?

I found that 3 to 4 inches was nice. Too far back against the coaming it is not easy to lay back, and you can't adjust your position fore and aft. Use a back band or sculpt some foam.

Jack

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Seat Placement
Joe -- 1/24/2002, 1:16 am
Re: Paddle: Seat Placement
Jack Gilman -- 1/24/2002, 11:04 pm
Re: Paddle: Seat Placement
Joe -- 1/24/2002, 11:34 pm