Drift boat seat "ROPE" ????

Nonates Buckheninigloo · 01-10-2009, 03:49 AM

I will be ready to rope the seat on my wood db. After sitting through a new baby and many years in the garage the poor girl needs out.

I dont know what type of rope to use nylon or poly??? The diameter will be determined by the exsisting holes.

What type of rope works best??
I look/searched the montana river boats page but could not find any info on type of rope.

Thank you all very much

Bryant

Nonates Buckheninigloo · 01-10-2009, 08:26 AM

Did a search on here and got what i needed. thanks to all who have posted before.

Any info on preferred size of rope and why???

Thanks

stevo · 01-10-2009, 08:32 AM

Personally, I'd use nylon webbing, easier on the but and zero stretch. But if you want to use rope I'd use something at least 1/2" diameter and no stretch.

Bobberman · 01-10-2009, 01:56 PM

I like the webbing, a very long NRS strap can work. My last 2 Kofflers have had rope and it works pretty good as well. I can check the diameter if you want.

Lead Bouncer · 01-10-2009, 07:59 PM

Dont waste your time or your back on rope or strapping. Get a plastic boat seat that is padded. Its the only way to get back support.

Cliff D. · 01-11-2009, 05:58 AM

Replace the rope with a seat, your back will thank you at the end of a day on the sticks !!

Nonates Buckheninigloo · 01-11-2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks everybody its on!!!!

3/8 static nylon black .30$ a ft. used less than 50ft but not much left. Just enough left to practice my knots with, 10ft or so. Used a turnbuckle under the seat with "figure eight stopper" knots and it works great.

I think i will have to start thinking about back support it seems important and my back is crap from work anyways.

Riverteeth · 01-15-2009, 09:32 AM

Understand your back may have problems, but this is really a personal choice: When I want to really "reef" on my sticks, I would not want a back support getting in the way. Which is why, for me, a rope seat is best.

But if you never are in trickey water, then a back support would never get in the way and would be an advantage.

Okie · 01-15-2009, 09:54 AM

The problem I see with a solid seat is that when it rains it collects water and ther- fore you bottom gets wet. A rope or webbing will let the water fall thru and not stay on the seat, there-fore dryer bottom.

Just my .02 cents.

Good luck

skyhammer · 01-16-2009, 05:49 AM

A real seat is the only way to go IMO. It doesn't collect water, because the seat has drain holes. When I really need to reef on the oars, the seat gives me more leverage so can put more pressure on the oars, much better than a rope seat.
In heavy or fast water, the seat keeps me in a better position to row, the seat helps my body stay in the proper rowing position. Of course, saving your back is also a big plus.
I have been rowing a drift boat since the late 70's and when I went to a Clackacraft in 04, which has a seat, I wondered why I had been abusing myself all these years.

Cliff D. · 01-18-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by skyhammer

A real seat is the only way to go IMO. It doesn't collect water, because the seat has drain holes. When I really need to reef on the oars, the seat gives me more leverage so can put more pressure on the oars, much better than a rope seat.
In heavy or fast water, the seat keeps me in a better position to row, the seat helps my body stay in the proper rowing position. Of course, saving your back is also a big plus.
I have been rowing a drift boat since the late 70's and when I went to a Clackacraft in 04, which has a seat, I wondered why I had been abusing myself all these years.

Exactly !! First time i rowed one with a seat, i could not fathom why they would ever put rope or webbing on there instead.