Hi John
I have two yachts one is a LLf mini with flat surfaces and the seat back is around 30 degrees and the other is a class 5 with a seat back that is curved in a sweep from the flat body but overall about the same 30 degrees Am I making sense?
The class five seat is slightly curved also crossways and is as you would expect
more comfortable than the mini but I am happy with the mini
I used to have a partially filled specially made bean bag in the class 5 and that was really comfortable but was not so suitable for the quick start short course racing that we mostly do as you had to settle in to it and was just one more thing to do when getting away
Great on the long hauls though it was an effort keeping awake for the deep channel at the end of the beach !
I found Clemcos hammock type seat on his mini also very comfortable as it moulded itself to the body I think its seat back also is about 30 degrees

Cheers Hiko

Thanks for the responses. I'm not sure what a 'spine ridge' is, though. Do you have a picture of that one?

Finally got going again. Most of the thing is thin plywood, and the end curves are cardboard. Still have a ways to go, but here's what i have for now. The overall angle is 27 degrees or so, and it has a compound curve on the upright portion. feels ok on the ground, will mount it, and try it when I can.

Thanks again for the input! (I think i used it)







It's OK if it looks a bit like an old west coffin, right?[}:)]

First thing everyone always says about my seats (similar to yours) is that they look like little coffins. Lets hope our creations dont ever live up to their look-alike wooden cousins

landyacht said...


yesterday i was walking past the undertakers and there were some big boxes that the coffins were delivered in. i couldnt resist , and had to ask , but they reckoned they send them back to the coffin shop

Paul- I have noticed that there seems to be a consistent supply of coffins at balcatta, do you want me to get them to put one aside for you....

and no- I cant pick it up- Anna would chuck a wobbly if I came home with a coffin on the roof of the bubblecar

As well as amphibious try making it fire proof. You never know which way you'll go![}:)] [}:)]