The Swiftie P14 has the most uncomfortable web seat I’ve ever used. The contour doesn’t help comfort, may actually compound discomfort. Always sitting on the wood, fighting to stay over the webbing. No cushion I own relieves the soreness. Can it possibly be the way it’s mounted (not suspended from gunnels)? The wood frame is thicker than most seats I’ve seen, and it’s laminate. I’m seriously considering changing the seat to a conventional web seat, although the mounts are unfamiliar, don’t know how to really attach to them. Looks like screws into the composite mounts.
I’ve cannibalized a couple old seats for padding to no avail. Still painful. The setback of the Backsaver backrest is definitely a contributing factor. Although the same backrest attached to the NS canoe seat doesn’t produce the sore bum like the Swift seat. I think the wider, thicker, more rigid wood frame, mounted on top of ungiving bases is the culprit. Suggestions welcome.
I’ve cannibalized a couple old seats for padding to no avail. Still painful. The setback of the Backsaver backrest is definitely a contributing factor. Although the same backrest attached to the NS canoe seat doesn’t produce the sore bum like the Swift seat. I think the wider, thicker, more rigid wood frame, mounted on top of ungiving bases is the culprit. Suggestions welcome.