Hey,
I just got my new Fuze and the seat is to short. How do you all shape the seat. Sandpaper? Any input would be appreciated. J
Submitted by 1968 on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 5:22am
Hey,
I just got my new Fuze and the seat is to short. How do you all shape the seat. Sandpaper? Any input would be appreciated. J
Submitted by 1968 on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 5:22am
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Your dealer should be able to do the shaping for you, or exchange your seat for one that fits perfectly.
#1 Sat, 04/14/2007 - 1:12pm
I think the getting the proper "seat fit" on the outrigger connection boats is difficult. They are really comfortable once they fit, but the system they use doesn't seem to make any sense- they numbered but they don't correspond to the leg length at all - and there is no information on their web site to help you out with this. Even for dealers they have a hard to figuring it out. ( I don't think the buyer should have to shave the seat at all.)
What it means for the dealer is that they have to stock all these different size seats for one canoe because they don't know what size person is going to buy the canoe- or they have to order it from hawaii for the customer and then the customer has to wait for the seat for their canoe - and not paddle their new canoe .
I don't understand why they use this multi seat system and why they don't use an one adjustable seat system that can be used universally. Or give the consumer an option.
#2 Sat, 04/14/2007 - 11:32am
A buddy of mine used a piece of dragon cloth, or dragon skin, or something like that. It was given to me from a kayaker who said you can pick it up in most kayak/paddle shops. It was basically a flat piece of "rasp"/file type metal that could be bent and shaped to conform to what your're trying to do. He then "rasped" away material until he was happy w/ it.
#3 Sat, 04/14/2007 - 11:54am
oldguysrulepaddlin on Guam
I'm not sure about shaping the seat; I got 1 small one for my wife and one for me and they work fine. The OC1s I've had w/adjustable seats were nowhere near as comfortable as the one on my Fuze, plus you get to sit your butt 'down' in the boat to unweight the ama easier.
That said, does anyone else have trouble draining the canoe. Mine is a fairly recent one from China. I can hear water sloshing around (almost in the middle of the boat), but actually getting it to drain is virtually impossible no matter how I tilt or angle it...any ideas??
#4 Sun, 04/15/2007 - 5:39pm
This is my main reason why i'm hesitent in buying another OConn boat since I've sold my Stingray. I had 2 seat sizes for my Stingray so whenever my wife wanted to paddle, I had to bring both. Besides the fact that it cost me more $$ to get a second seat.
#5 Mon, 04/16/2007 - 8:47am
Use a 4.5" grinder to reduce the time dramatically but be carefull because the grinder can take off a lot of material in short period of time.
#6 Mon, 04/16/2007 - 9:32am
„I had 2 seat sizes for my Stingray so, whenever my wife wanted to dig, I had both to get. “I think that you marked your problem. You should marrying a Mrs. the same size as you DETAILS. So will only one seat… ah well, hindsite is 20/20 to be necessary, which I estimate.
„Ich hatte 2 Sitzgrößen für mein Stingray so, wann immer meine Frau schaufeln wollte, ich mußte beide holen.“ Ich denke, daß du dein Problem gekennzeichnet hast. Du solltest eine Frau die gleiche Größe wie du GENAU geheiratet haben. So würde nur ein Sitz… ah gut, hindsite ist 20/20 erforderlich sein, das ich schätze.
"I had 2 seat sizes for my Stingray so whenever my wife wanted to paddle, I had to bring both."
I think you've identified your problem. You should have married a woman EXACTLY the same size as you. Thus only one seat would be needed...ah well, hindsite is 20/20 I guess.
#7 Mon, 04/16/2007 - 10:05am
If you go to the hardware store & buy a black scouring pad designed for paint scraping , kind of like havy duty steel wool , but black like plastic wire ... (hope that makes sense), this will provide a good finish after doing the bulk of the work with the angle grinder (one slip & the seat is stuffed) ... its a nasty job & don't breathin the rubber shevings !!!! .. The Harv
#8 Mon, 04/16/2007 - 7:48pm