This Spring I'll be working on a new (to me) Mohawk XL14. It is currently set up as a tandem with two pedestals, I will be converting it to a solo with a single seat.
The Eds Canoe contour seat looks like my best option, comfort being the main goal here.
Two questions
I wondering if the 40" version (https://www.edscanoe.com/40cecacose.html) would be better than the 32" version (https://www.edscanoe.com/32contourseat.html), my previous XL14 had a fairly standard seat (don't know the exact size) which was killing my arse on my long trips, partially because I found I was often sitting with one cheek on the frame and no matter how much padding I added it was still a killer after more than a couple of hours. The seat area on the 40" is quite a bit larger but maybe it's too big for a beam of 32" at the Gunwale (30" at seat level).
The other question is cane vs webbing, again comfort is the primary issue here but durability is also a concern since I'm very lazy when it comes to maintenance.
I'm not sure what my plan is for seat hangers, the old XL14 has factory installed aluminum hangers, I can't replicate those because they are installed before the gunwales are added but I'm thinking of riveting L brackets at the appropriate height with minor adjustments made by using small spacers to raise the height if necessary.
One of the issues with the old boat with its flat seat is that I had some trouble getting my feet under when kneeling, I'm hoping that the contour seat will give me that extra inch or so to alleviate that problem.
FYI - I have a small arse with not much padding!
Any and all comments welcome.
The Eds Canoe contour seat looks like my best option, comfort being the main goal here.
Two questions
I wondering if the 40" version (https://www.edscanoe.com/40cecacose.html) would be better than the 32" version (https://www.edscanoe.com/32contourseat.html), my previous XL14 had a fairly standard seat (don't know the exact size) which was killing my arse on my long trips, partially because I found I was often sitting with one cheek on the frame and no matter how much padding I added it was still a killer after more than a couple of hours. The seat area on the 40" is quite a bit larger but maybe it's too big for a beam of 32" at the Gunwale (30" at seat level).
The other question is cane vs webbing, again comfort is the primary issue here but durability is also a concern since I'm very lazy when it comes to maintenance.
I'm not sure what my plan is for seat hangers, the old XL14 has factory installed aluminum hangers, I can't replicate those because they are installed before the gunwales are added but I'm thinking of riveting L brackets at the appropriate height with minor adjustments made by using small spacers to raise the height if necessary.
One of the issues with the old boat with its flat seat is that I had some trouble getting my feet under when kneeling, I'm hoping that the contour seat will give me that extra inch or so to alleviate that problem.
FYI - I have a small arse with not much padding!
Any and all comments welcome.