How many Dagger Saddles do you own?

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:47 pm

I just got my third! Out of a factory Animas conversion no less. Might put it back into the Cascade hull in my garage. Almost wish I would have kept the Atom. Probably would have if it didn't weight 80 lbs.

kneeler · Post by **kneeler** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:20 pm

I have 5....and you can pry them from my cold, dead hands.

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:05 pm

I'm definitely putting the Cascade back together for self supports. At least until I can get a new creek boat....

cbcboat · Post by **cbcboat** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:27 pm

I'll sell ya my Rockit!

for one of your saddles:D
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Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:27 am

5!! All those saddles had better be installed. If they're just sitting around they might disappear

I've got two.

TheKrikkitWars · Post by **TheKrikkitWars** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:32 pm

Can someone explain why these saddles are so Mythic?

Every factory C1 I've been in has been less comfortable than the Heath Robinson* saddles made of foam, wood and duck tape.

*think Rube Goldberg.

Post by **sbroam** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:38 pm

I dunno, I get by pretty well with a sheet of plastic and a chunk of minicell!

Post by **PAC** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:11 pm

Factory saddles are nice but no matter what I always seem to customize for comfort. Usually ripping out factory (Dagger, Roboson, Dakkar, etc.) and installing foam to better support "me"! Just my $.01!

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:54 pm

You guys must be better with foam then I am. But with the Dagger seat, I'm getting close to the point where I can set up a kayak in under an hour once the butt seat is removed. Trying to figure out how to secure the back of the saddle without drilling holes. Makes it easier to try boats and to travel wihtout a boat. (I hope.)

I've been using the front bulkhead bolts on Pyranhaa to attatch the fronnt of the seat and a piece of metal that my knee straps go to as well. I have ratcheting knee straps for adjustability, but they do not need to be release to we exit. Standard ladder lock, but looking to move to seatbelts for piece of mind and safety.

cadster · Post by **cadster** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:16 am

I used a pedestal from a Cascade I had already. It had been comfortable and held me securely for years in the Cascade.

I didn't have to modify the hull to use it, but had to extend the pedestal in the rear with rain gutter to reach the stern foam pillar.

I was also able to use Dagger's hip grabber, too. It followed the cockpit rim almost perfectly and uses only the existing seat bolts.

kneeler · Post by **kneeler** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:24 pm

Larry Horne wrote:5!! All those saddles had better be installed. If they're just sitting around they might disappear

4 are installed. There is a Corsica Matrix hull sitting on my roof racks ready for the 5th.

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:16 pm

I do not particularly like them, way too heavy.

I'll sell a Mr. Clean outfitted with one

Larry Horne · Post by **Larry Horne** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:01 am

way too heavy?? I think that considering how strong and easily adaptable they are, they're the best thing going.

Post by **PAC** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:35 pm

You guys must be better with foam then I am.

Actually I used the excuss of foaming out boats as one of the rationales for getting a band saw and pad sander!

I also told the wife that they would be helpful with some of the outstanding house projects too!

Besides I always had to modify dagger pedestals to take into account the shape of my posterior

, tweaking it with foam for better comfort / control.

The pedestals work fine and they are not too heavy - but mini cell just seems lighter & I like to customize ! My $.01!

PS: This reminds me I have some outstanding house projects! Darn!!!!