Jaysen,
Sitting on the bottom does improve your center of gravity, and in your case allow you to chill out. However, you may want to consider building a small removable platform, about 1" tall that would fit down inside the space between the middle and aft benches to keep your butt out of the water. Just a small amount of water will soak your pants on a long trip making it uncomfortable. You can add it after the shake out voyages, but I have sat in the bottom of a sailing canoe and can attest to the issue of sitting for hours in just a small amount of water. Couldn't find an exact picture of what I'm thinking, but here's one of a canoe with boards in the center for standing on and the same idea of keeping things above the water.
Jaysen's V12 -- 'Lil Bit' of everything fun
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I know what you're talking about. Was planning on something similar for two reasons...
1. Flat spot for fishing
2. Water separation
I'm familiar with "wet short syndrome" as the SOT kayaks I've been using are very wet. I was thinking that a simple cushion would suffice for trials but eventually I'll want something a bit more substantial. My plan was some 1/4" ply from BBC as decking in 1.5" strips running port to starboard and 3 support pieces cut to height for middle and 1/4 marks. That would let me stack it all up in a flat stack for storage or if it isn't good underway. It's on my "winter project if I need it" list.
1. Flat spot for fishing
2. Water separation
I'm familiar with "wet short syndrome" as the SOT kayaks I've been using are very wet. I was thinking that a simple cushion would suffice for trials but eventually I'll want something a bit more substantial. My plan was some 1/4" ply from BBC as decking in 1.5" strips running port to starboard and 3 support pieces cut to height for middle and 1/4 marks. That would let me stack it all up in a flat stack for storage or if it isn't good underway. It's on my "winter project if I need it" list.
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Sigh. I can't seem to catch a break. Stores closed by the time I got there. Meetings over lunch. No vehicle tomorrow. It's looking more like a rope wrap solution is in my future since I have all that in my hands.
Could be worse. I could hate the look. But I don't.
Could be worse. I could hate the look. But I don't.
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You are almost there Jaysen!! Just think about having her on the water!!! Jeff
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Not sure I can get all the wraps done for a tomorrow evening sail, but maybe... just maybe the stars will align and nothing will go wrong.
I'm sure mr Murphy just laughed...
I'm sure mr Murphy just laughed...
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Exactly. Get the paperwork started is key.
If I'm not inverted by 4th sail I'll be disappointed. Either I'm and not pushing my skill or I'm under powered. I fully expect to find myself swinging. Regularly.
So there!
If I'm not inverted by 4th sail I'll be disappointed. Either I'm and not pushing my skill or I'm under powered. I fully expect to find myself swinging. Regularly.
So there!
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Jaysen, Lil Bit looks ready to sail!!!! Jeff
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Almost.
But she's beautiful. More beautiful than I would have imagined. The neighbors agree. Everyone is hopeful for a sail tomorrow afternoon. I've already taken Friday off.
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