Then attach the straps on
the back of the seat to the
D-Rings on the pontoons of
the boat. There are three
sets of D-rings meant for
use with the DKS. For single
person use, attach the DKS
to the middle set.
For two people, attach your seats to the front and rear D-
rings. The straps can be adjusted for a comfortable seating
position. Owners of older Explorer model kayaks not
equipped with D-Rings can purchase them online at
seaeagle.com.
Fishermen often prefer a
higher seat to get a better
cast. The Deluxe Fly Fishing
seat is available at
SeaEagle.com and provides
3” addition height over the
standard DKS.
SEC Seat
This seat is equipped with
small pipe valves, and
should be inflated with the
small nozzle. (See Valves
for details).
For use in the SE-330,
place the seat in the boat.
The tubes of the SE330 will
hold the seat in place.
For use in the 340x, 380x & 420x Explorer Kayaks, secure
the SEC seat using the straps that hold the inflatable floor as
explained above for the DKS seat.
Tall Back Seat
Tall Back Seats for kayaks (not for SE330) provides
maximum back support. The sides of the seat seat wrap
around the paddler giving a secure enclosed feeling. The built
in large rear zipper pack holds drinks and other goodies.
For our Explorer Series
kayaks, lift the strap that
holds the inflatable floor and
push the seat under it.
Attach the front pair of
straps on the back of the
seat to the D-rings on the
pontoons. The straps can
be adjusted for a
comfortable seating
position.The other set of
straps on the back of the
Tall Back seat is not
required for our Explorer
kayaks.
Paddles
Our
AB-2
7’ 6” Paddles and
AB-20
8’ Paddles feature
aluminum shafts and ABS
plastic blades. They perform
well for whitewater, ocean
kayaking and touring. They
are joined at the center with
a push-button that snaps in
place when the paddles are
aligned. The AB-2 features two additional push button joints
to disassemble into four pieces.
Our
AB-30
8' Double End
Asymmetric Paddles feature
anodized aluminum shaft
with Fibrylon blades. It has a
65 degree feather capability.
It is lightweight, durable and
floats on water.
AB40
8’ Cannon Pro
Paddles are designed for
high performance paddling.
The AB-40s feature a spoon
blade design to slice
through the water with
minimum resistance.
At the beginning and end of a typical paddling stroke, only the
bottom portion of the blade is under water. This means that
more thrust comes from the portion of the blade below the
shaft than the upper portion. This is why the AB-40 design
has an asymmetrical spoon shaped blade.
The paddle should be positioned with the inward curved side
on the bottom as shown at left. This will give a smooth, even
paddling stroke.
The blades of all our paddles can be either parallel or
feathered, in which case one blade is positioned 90 degrees
to the other. This can be a big help when paddling into a stiff
breeze because the blade not in the water will slice through
the wind with little resistance.
Feathering the blades complicates the motion of the stroke,
so it’s not recommended for new kayakers right away.
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