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| Author: | lakewacsailors [ Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Questions about seat modifacations |
Hi Everyone, now I'm back with another question: My AI has the older style seat. I'd like to modify it and have looked at many posts & YouTubes and there are many good approaches out there, but they all raise the seat up higher, maybe 4-6 inches higher, so my questions: #1 does this cause the sail, clew and mainsheet hardware to hit you in the head & face while tacking or jibing? I'm not that tall but there's not much clearance with the original seat, #2 does this effect the boat's center of gravity and if so, how? Thanks for your comments! LakeWacSailors |
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| Author: | Tom Kirkman [ Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions about seat modifacations |
You're supposed to duck as the sail comes across. Pretty similar to all sailboats in this regard. So yes, if the seat raises you higher, the sail foot/clew will contact you lower than it did previously. |
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| Author: | siravingmon [ Sun Oct 30, 2022 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Questions about seat modifacations |
It absolutely raises your centre of gravity. This will be an issue if you paddle in rough conditions |
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