back support

oldfish

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I'm just a light wind sailor and like to sit in cockpit indian style. anybody know of good seat with back support to use. I'm 68 yrs old and back is too.
Will one of these kayak seats work?
 
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I sit like that in between races, when it isn't windy. My PFD serves as a back rest.
 
I call my relaxing style of Sunfish sailing, "recumbent"...after the bicycle designed to pedal with your legs extended. "Indian-style" won't make my knees work ever-again! For recreational sailors, it's great in light winds—and like having a chaise lounge chair with a view that's always changing.

As a back support, I have used one of thick garden (kneeling) mats, but without some kind of support, they tend to move around. I thought about gluing one to the cockpit edge with contact cement, but it would still be subject to being knocked off or damaged. This season, I may make a curved piece of ¼" plywood, and glue the mat to it.

Anyway, a vest is all you need: you don't have to put it on.
 
I call my relaxing style of Sunfish sailing, "recumbent"...after the bicycle designed to pedal with your legs extended. "Indian-style" won't make my knees work ever-again! For recreational sailors, it's great in light winds—and like having a chaise lounge chair with a view that's always changing.

As a back support, I have used one of thick garden (kneeling) mats, but without some kind of support, they tend to move around. I thought about gluing one to the cockpit edge with contact cement, but it would still be subject to being knocked off or damaged. This season, I may make a curved piece of ¼" plywood, and glue the mat to it.

Anyway, a vest is all you need: you don't have to put it on.
where are your legs? up by splash rail?
 
In this picture, I've unfolded my Kent life preserver, added a thin mat to the cockpit (with a rubberized bottom), and this serves me well. :)

Next, I'd suggest laying out some rubber mat where you'd normally sit—pressed against the forward bulkhead— to keep any comfort-cushions in place.
 

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In this picture, I've unfolded my Kent life preserver, added a thin mat to the cockpit (with a rubberized bottom), and this serves me well. :)

Next, I'd suggest laying out some rubber mat where you'd normally sit—pressed against the forward bulkhead— to keep any comfort-cushions in place.
thanks, thats good stuff
 
I've thought about a fold up stadium seat, or kayak seat, positioned on top the deck aft and putting your feet in the cockpit. My legs are asleep after about 10 minutes of stretching them over the splashguard. It would be best for light wind when running or reaching. But especially on those lazy sail afternoons, it would be nice to have a backrest option. I've got the seat, I just need a light wind to try it out.
 
In this picture, I've unfolded my Kent life preserver, added a thin mat to the cockpit (with a rubberized bottom), and this serves me well. :)

Next, I'd suggest laying out some rubber mat where you'd normally sit—pressed against the forward bulkhead— to keep any comfort-cushions in place.

AARP approved?
 
Light and Variable,

What's going on with the swivel cam, just visible in the picture several replies above? Some sort of toe control for elevated feet?
 
Yes, it's toe hold.

It's not useful for anything else, so I put a toe in it, and it will jar me awake if I fall asleep. :p

I use the hook supplied by Alcort, and find the hook wasn't such a bad idea after all. :cool: What does remain is useful for jamming against the daggerboard in the halfway-up position. The actual owner had something else in mind, but that part has since rusted away, and the remaining strap is no longer secure-enough for a block. :oops:

In sum, the whole works needs to be replaced. :confused:
 

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