04-15-2014, 09:27 PM
Flygoddess,
I did mention that, in this forum post .............twice!
My first post states:
"When installing the seat foam's 19 3/8" width into the seat box. The foam must be hammer fist punched into place. Just like shown in the (Aire Youtube) Fish Cat seat foam installation video. But then, the seat foam seam is pointing the wrong direction. I don't understand why the 17 3/4" width fits very tightly when installed in the video".
My 4th comment in this post states:
"Here is the deal. The seat foam will only go in tightly, if placed in the "wrong" orientation (19 3/4"w). As mentioned, there is no need for lubrication when installing in the "correct" orientation. The seat foam will literally fall in and out".
In the 2nd comment: Tubedude provided pictures, referencing the "right" and "wrong" seat seam orientation. To clarify the correct seat foam installation.
I did contact Outcast, the foam they offer has the identical width and length orientation as the foam I have now. So, my seat box width must be different (wider) than newer models.
A member on another website mentioned his older fish cat had seat foam measuring 19" square. That reaffirms my suspicion that my seat box is not a standard size anymore.
What that leaves is: A) Adding width to my foam for a tight correct seat foam installation. B) Purchase the correct size seat foam (from who)? C) Install the seat foam in the incorrect orientation because it fits tightly.
Even though, the foam fits tightly in the incorrect orientation (19 3/4"), a new set of issues surfaces:
A) The seat seam is not designed to go in that direction. (All it does is further encourage the "taco" effect. The seat breaks at the seam, pulling the pontoons inward). Although plywood or plastic would counter this. (see B)
And B) The length would be 1 1/4" to short. Causing the seat back to slip off of and down behind the seat foam. The seat would now require a shim in front, or in back of the seat foam.
By placing the seam in the correct orientation, the seam is encouraged to bend or taco from side to side. Creating a low spot in the seat (a "v" shape), and resisting your bum from sliding forward, since it would have to slide uphill.
Given the shim choices of: 1 (1 1/4") shim with the seat blocks in the incorrect seam orientation (19 3/8") or 2 shim's with the 17 3/4" (correct) width option. I am leaning toward the 2 shim, correct seam orientation. In hopes that when I do get the tube on the water, the plywood or other material is not needed under the seat.
If your speaking of another website. I have posted for comment, on other sites as well. The more thinking caps the better [
].
Thanks for your comment. Can you comment with the thickness of Plexiglass you husband used to support the seat of the Fish Cat or Fat Cat?
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I did mention that, in this forum post .............twice!
My first post states:
"When installing the seat foam's 19 3/8" width into the seat box. The foam must be hammer fist punched into place. Just like shown in the (Aire Youtube) Fish Cat seat foam installation video. But then, the seat foam seam is pointing the wrong direction. I don't understand why the 17 3/4" width fits very tightly when installed in the video".
My 4th comment in this post states:
"Here is the deal. The seat foam will only go in tightly, if placed in the "wrong" orientation (19 3/4"w). As mentioned, there is no need for lubrication when installing in the "correct" orientation. The seat foam will literally fall in and out".
In the 2nd comment: Tubedude provided pictures, referencing the "right" and "wrong" seat seam orientation. To clarify the correct seat foam installation.
I did contact Outcast, the foam they offer has the identical width and length orientation as the foam I have now. So, my seat box width must be different (wider) than newer models.
A member on another website mentioned his older fish cat had seat foam measuring 19" square. That reaffirms my suspicion that my seat box is not a standard size anymore.
What that leaves is: A) Adding width to my foam for a tight correct seat foam installation. B) Purchase the correct size seat foam (from who)? C) Install the seat foam in the incorrect orientation because it fits tightly.
Even though, the foam fits tightly in the incorrect orientation (19 3/4"), a new set of issues surfaces:
A) The seat seam is not designed to go in that direction. (All it does is further encourage the "taco" effect. The seat breaks at the seam, pulling the pontoons inward). Although plywood or plastic would counter this. (see B)
And B) The length would be 1 1/4" to short. Causing the seat back to slip off of and down behind the seat foam. The seat would now require a shim in front, or in back of the seat foam.
By placing the seam in the correct orientation, the seam is encouraged to bend or taco from side to side. Creating a low spot in the seat (a "v" shape), and resisting your bum from sliding forward, since it would have to slide uphill.
Given the shim choices of: 1 (1 1/4") shim with the seat blocks in the incorrect seam orientation (19 3/8") or 2 shim's with the 17 3/4" (correct) width option. I am leaning toward the 2 shim, correct seam orientation. In hopes that when I do get the tube on the water, the plywood or other material is not needed under the seat.
If your speaking of another website. I have posted for comment, on other sites as well. The more thinking caps the better [
]. Thanks for your comment. Can you comment with the thickness of Plexiglass you husband used to support the seat of the Fish Cat or Fat Cat?
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