Putting foam on top of the seat will raise it and could make it more unstable.
-
Happy National Escape Day! 🏃🏎️🪂
tandem stability?
- Thread starter Chansta
- Start date
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
- Messages
- 1,737
- Reaction score
- 1,948
Perhaps we are over-analyzing for a 10-minute flatwater paddle. Just go and see what happens. You will be ok.
It's a tiny piece of foam. I can't see it making that much difference. Just enough to cover the hole.
Well, maybe with a little more experience and coordination between bow and stern paddlers you will see the benefits of hip on gunwale paddling. As I said, in addition to increased overall stability. you will find it much easier and more efficient to do most canoe strokes with both hands available over the water surface, instead of improperly doing unintended partial sweeps from the center of the seat.
If by tiny you mean thin then that's OK as long as it provides comfort. If you have a small hole in the cane keep in mind that it can become a large hole real quick and than ask if that thin or tiny piece of foam will cut it.
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
- Messages
- 1,737
- Reaction score
- 1,948
One could always kneel in front of the seat with the hole, with one’s butt leaning up against the seat. It’s pretty comfortable, especially for only ten minutes. One could also buy or borrow some knee pads, the kind used by flooring people.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/ca...ear/safety-and-protective-gear/knee-pads.html
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/ca...ear/safety-and-protective-gear/knee-pads.html
It's a large enough hole but the padding will keep my weight off of it. The nearest person to fix it is two hours away and I typically solo this boat in the center seat kneeling.
Go ahead and cover the hole with wihatever you have. I actually prefer a higher than normal seat and sit on a couple of pads to elevate me, although less stable, not to fear, I have more control over the paddle and thus the over the canoe also in that situation.
Last edited:
That's a fine idea!
G
Guest
Guest
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
- Messages
- 1,737
- Reaction score
- 1,948
I would actually like to change what I said. You should just go and ENJOY what happens. Tell us all about it when you return. When do you plan this canoe trip?
The trip was cut short a day, which sucked... but the stability was absolutely fine. I was nervous and would never pack that much crap going solo. But I brought a lady with me and she brought everything including the kitchen sink. Gear was stacked all over that canoe. I didn't like it and wouldn't do it again, but it worked just fine. I did feel like it tracks better for me paddling from the stern than amidships.
This has always been my experience.
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
- Messages
- 1,737
- Reaction score
- 1,948
Why was your trip cut short by a day, Chansta?
Yeah. Even kneeling. Have you tried it from the bow to get more centered?
Unfortunately, my friend got a text message from her friend. Her car had broken down and she needed help. I had just cut down a decent oak and placed it on the fire. Moments away from sleep, she comes to the tent and asks "are you asleep?" We had to pack up pretty quickly.
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
- Messages
- 1,737
- Reaction score
- 1,948
Very disappointing, Chansta!!
All in how you look at it. I got to put a canoe on the car, paddle around when nobody was there. We had the entire island to ourselves. Beautiful fire, deep sleep, great conversation, lots of laughter, and lounging in the hammock. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
- Joined
- Aug 21, 2018
- Messages
- 1,737
- Reaction score
- 1,948
Fantastic, Chansta! Couldn't be better!!
Yep. These are the days and nights I live for. And I forgot how much I missed this canoe after paddling my solo!
