MINICELL FOAM BACKRESTS?

Advice
#1

I am considering making a minicell backrest. I paddled a boat a couple of months ago that had a nicely shaped minicell back rest and I really liked it.



Seemed like his was formed from a big block of foam, yet all the minicell I have seen available online are in thin sheets.



Anyone know a source for buying a block that would be suitable to shave down into a good backrest (I like to sit fairly far forward so I would need a descent sized block.



thanks

matt

#2

foam
http://tinyurl.com/2lraa7 (NRS)



http://www.foambymail.com/Minicel.html


#3

Sweet Composites
http://sweetcomposites.com/Minicel.html



Right in your backyard.

#4

Backrest
Matt you might already know this or not. Sea Kayaking USA makes a backrest for most NDK Kayaks. You can get it thru most larger Kayak shops. I have one installed in my Greenlander Pro. It does great for Torso twist. Anyway here is a link to a shop not too far from you. http://virginiaseakayakcenter.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=51





Mike

#5

May have some left over
Matt,

I think I have enough left over for you. Remind me next time we get together.

Mike

#6

bowler1


Black Minicell Closed Cell Foam Waterproof 24"x12"x4.5





Type in “minicell” in eBay, and see the large hunks from foam4you. Two very nice ladies own the eBay retailer, and I have bought that exact foam from them, twice.

#7

Foam backrest
Matt,



We have them in stock and can ship them out right away if you’d like one – you can probably shape it to fit the Valley boat just fine.



Mike, Thanks for the plug.


  • Tom

    Virginia Sea Kayak Center
#8

I’ve used these guys
http://kayakoutfitting.com/mainpage.php



Now go to Great Outdoor Provisions.



Take a look at Brian Nystrom’s webshots page. Ditto for Don Goss and Betsy Bay Kayaks. They use a wider foam back rest, and I prefer this configuration on my kayaks. I generally force a roughed out piece in place and then carve in situ so that there’s no need to glue or velcro.