OK, here's the question . . .

[aldenb]

how long can you all sit in your boat for without leg pain?? i havent done a long, uninterupted-by-scouting trip in a while, and im about to do one this weekend . . .

my best guess is: one and a half hours.

we'll see!
Alden

[Martyn]

That's why I like OC1 - I'm never in my boat that long without having to get out and drain!

[Sir Adam]

At the end of the season I can usually do the Hudson gorge OK (5-6 hours 18 miles). I'm stiff when I exit, but my legs aren't asleep. AND that's in my Acrobat .

Beginning of the season I'd have to say 30 minutes or so before I have to release the buckles and stretch in an eddy a bit (not getting out of the boat). If I actually stretched all winter like I always mean to it probably wouldn't be a real problem (of course, cross-country skiing and building up my legs doesn't exactly help either, but it is FUN).

My advice-toss a 1" piece of foam on your normal seat and don't worry about it. 1" makes a HUGE difference in what you're used to. My original Viper had an 8" "cruisin'" seat that I was comfy in alllll day.

Regardless, have fun

[CosmikDebris]

Wow...18 miles, I'm jealous. I can usually make it about 45 minutes to an hour, and once I get out the first time my time till the next break gets almost exponentially shorter. I think it depends how I get situated in my boat though because sometimes I can last a lot longer. Where are you going on yer trip?
Will

[Matt Johnson]

Sit in your boat in the non off season it helps when it comes time to paddle.

[CosmikDebris]

the non off season? isn't that kind of a double negative? are you saying PADDLE MORE? I would love to get a Rx that says..."you must paddle 4-5 times a week to keep yer knees in working order." You aren't a doctor are you?