11-19-2005, 06:54 PM
[cool][#0000ff]TubeBabe has the Fat Cat, with rigid foam seat and backrest. I have the Super Fat Cat, with inflated seat and backrest. Both of them have backrests that are only 13" high. That is too low for larger people or anglers who enjoy leaning back a little. It has always left me with lower back pain after a full day of fishing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For awhile, we were both using the PVC "insert", to raise the effective backrest. It works great. TubeBabe wouldn't be without hers. However, I just keep messin' with stuff. I had been watching for one of those molded plastic seats, like you find in waiting rooms. I found one recently, stripped off the metal legs and came up with the one you see in the attached pics. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I use a bungee cord to stretch around behind the inflated seat and the hooks fit into holes I drilled in the edges of the seat. I wasn't sure I liked it the first time out. I sat up a couple of inches higher. But, it was very comfortable, once I got used to it, and I can fish longer without backache and without having to keep shifting around. It adds a little weight, but when you can launch right where you park, it is not a problem.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For awhile, we were both using the PVC "insert", to raise the effective backrest. It works great. TubeBabe wouldn't be without hers. However, I just keep messin' with stuff. I had been watching for one of those molded plastic seats, like you find in waiting rooms. I found one recently, stripped off the metal legs and came up with the one you see in the attached pics. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I use a bungee cord to stretch around behind the inflated seat and the hooks fit into holes I drilled in the edges of the seat. I wasn't sure I liked it the first time out. I sat up a couple of inches higher. But, it was very comfortable, once I got used to it, and I can fish longer without backache and without having to keep shifting around. It adds a little weight, but when you can launch right where you park, it is not a problem.[/#0000ff]
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