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Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
By:Sean Dawe
Date: 4/27/2011, 7:22 am
In Response To: Other: Lawn Chair seat *PIC* (Sean Dawe)

: I'm not sure if anybody else has posted on this topic but here's a
: DIY seat I made from a lawn chair destined for the garbage.
: Looks and feels great so far!!

: http://justyakkin2.blogspot.com/2011/04/reduce-reuse-recycle.html

: Cheers,
: Sean

Thanks all.

The seat is a hanging type - there are 4 bolts down through the deck right above the cut-off arms. They hold the seat in place (stop it from sliding) while the butt of the seat sits on bottom of the boat. I put some thin foam underneath to reduce chafing and to make it less slippery.

I initally did leave some of the back of the chair on but it was too steep and was digging into my back when I lay back. This boat, the Baffin by Boreal Design, is a true rolling machine with a REALLY low back coaming and deck. Having the seat lip just high enough to stop my butt from slipping back worked perfect. The back band allows for the free movement as well.

Cheers,
Sean

Messages In This Thread

Other: Lawn Chair seat *PIC*
Sean Dawe -- 4/26/2011, 10:48 pm
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
dave mckinney -- 4/26/2011, 11:57 pm
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
Glen Smith -- 4/27/2011, 12:01 am
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
Etienne Muller - ireland -- 4/27/2011, 3:50 am
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
Bill Hamm -- 4/27/2011, 6:58 am
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
Sean Dawe -- 4/27/2011, 7:22 am
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat *PIC*
Paul Montgomery -- 4/27/2011, 8:23 am
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
Bill Hamm -- 4/27/2011, 8:32 am
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
Wayne -- 4/27/2011, 7:47 pm
Re: Other: Lawn Chair seat
ancient kayaker -- 4/27/2011, 8:24 pm