05-20-2010, 06:45 PM
Good post cp. The only other thing that might be a consideration is under inflation. Need about 1.5# pressure.
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[quote cpierce]Excuse the personal question, but how big are you? Are you pushing the weight limits for the tube?
Is it a new or a used tube? If it is new, the foam may not be put in correctly.
If used:
Overtime I guess the foam gets less ridged and somewhat compressed. You can try to add some foam inserts on the sides in you seat pocket to make the seat more ridged from side to side. You need the seat to be quite tight across its width. You may have to glue the foam pieces together to keep things in place. Or use some other stiffener to make it more rigid across the seat area. You may have to do a lot of experimenting.
You can put in an inflatable seat bottom, but currently they are about $50. [url "http://www.outcastboats.com/outcast/products/accessories.aspx?cat=19&id=395"]http://www.outcastboats.com/...px?cat=19&id=395[/url]
I know that TubeDude and some others add plastic chair seats to theirs, but I don't know that it was because of the problem you are having.[/quote]
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Pon
[quote cpierce]Excuse the personal question, but how big are you? Are you pushing the weight limits for the tube?
Is it a new or a used tube? If it is new, the foam may not be put in correctly.
If used:
Overtime I guess the foam gets less ridged and somewhat compressed. You can try to add some foam inserts on the sides in you seat pocket to make the seat more ridged from side to side. You need the seat to be quite tight across its width. You may have to glue the foam pieces together to keep things in place. Or use some other stiffener to make it more rigid across the seat area. You may have to do a lot of experimenting.
You can put in an inflatable seat bottom, but currently they are about $50. [url "http://www.outcastboats.com/outcast/products/accessories.aspx?cat=19&id=395"]http://www.outcastboats.com/...px?cat=19&id=395[/url]
I know that TubeDude and some others add plastic chair seats to theirs, but I don't know that it was because of the problem you are having.[/quote]
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