Been thinking about purchasing a set of back rest for my wave, just wondering how far off the hull and the height off the seat they are. I'm not a tall person and and my concern is that they may not be comfortable.
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| Author: | lazydaze [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 6:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Back Rest |
Been thinking about purchasing a set of back rest for my wave, just wondering how far off the hull and the height off the seat they are. I'm not a tall person and and my concern is that they may not be comfortable.
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| Author: | Creative [ Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
lazydaze wrote: Been thinking about purchasing a set of back rest for my wave, just wondering how far off the hull and the height off the seat they are. I'm not a tall person and and my concern is that they may not be comfortable. The back rest for my wave is comfortable for my young kids & mom. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbFnIGo8aSI[/youtube] |
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| Author: | lazydaze [ Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
Appreciate the picture,that give me a better idea. The dealer that has a set in stock is about 2 1/2 hours away from me so I thought check the forum out before I did anything. |
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| Author: | Creative [ Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
lazydaze wrote: Appreciate the picture,that give me a better idea. The dealer that has a set in stock is about 2 1/2 hours away from me so I thought check the forum out before I did anything. It's a video, not a photo. Just click on the triangle to play the video. |
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| Author: | surfslammer [ Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
The back rests are great for those relaxing days, and of course you can remove them, when not needed pretty easy. I think that I may only have 2 of the covers for the hulls where the rests are inserted. I think it takes on water through the crossbars, but water seems to find its way in there anyway. 
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
lazydaze wrote: the height off the seat The Wave back rest is just that... a back rest. They are not designed to sit on. |
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| Author: | lazydaze [ Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
I understand that there are back rest and not to be used as a seat.  I don’t have to worry about the height of the back rest, I decided to make a set that were adjustable, just below shoulder blades to the lower back, this way I can set them where I want…..up high or down low. There made out of 1 1/2" schedule 40 aluminum tubing & 1 1/2"schedule 40 alumminum elbows with a 6" radius, pinned them on the inside and welded them up. Still cost a few bucks but I got what I needed.
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| Author: | Bart [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Back Rest |
This season I will try to use this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160869831137? ... 1439.l2649 It is a sort of alternative to the standard hobie backrest. I find it useful on a multiday trips where the wind can change. I will use it in light to moderate winds, sitting on a hull facing to the bow or sitting on a tramp. In heavy winds it will be just tied to the tramp and not used. I will come back after the test. |
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