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05-04-2016, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Taboma

Any body weigh the back seat? I bet it is 100#. Wonder how much lighter it could be made if using carbon fiber? I like that idea!

It's not the frame or shell that is so heavy. It's the foam.

05-05-2016, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nice Pair

They actually support you pretty well, the key deal is decent lumbar support, there is webbing in the bottom that has a little give.
If you are in the rough, the back seats beat you ... this usually indicates a bad driver, I've rode in the back of mine and I didn't like it.
When I'm running hard and it's rough, it's a 2) person boat. ;-)

Okay, so the fronts are what I believe they call suspension seats. They make a world of difference compared to typical hard shell racing seats with no padding underneath.

05-05-2016, 08:59 AM

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Okay, so the fronts are what I believe they call suspension seats. They make a world of difference compared to typical hard shell racing seats with no padding underneath.

Yes, mine are tube framed suspension seats.

http://www.sparcousa.com/catalog/vehicle/seats

05-05-2016, 09:20 AM

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http://www.sparcousa.com/product/chrono-road

05-05-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Orthobam

Damn you

I want to do that now!!

When does it ever stop?

Do those seats come in any other colors?

The good news ......................... it never stops. ;-)

05-06-2016, 09:15 AM

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I'm not sure where to ask this, but this is probably as good a place as any - would a 28 handle twin 400R's ???

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05-06-2016, 09:46 AM

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There are 28s with triples out there so I would guess it was doable.

05-06-2016, 10:53 AM

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Can anybody comment on how the handling changed on the 28's when people switched from 260/280's to the 300's? Was there a big difference in handling? Pro's and con's of each set up?

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05-06-2016, 07:54 PM

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I think the 400r would ruin the handling of the 28'. The boat is not big enough in the transom. If there was a 28 that could have the best chance was my old boat. It had plenty of weight in the front to offset the weight of them
I would use the 300x if you want to go faster.