Dec 19. Install Rear Seat

Here is the rear seat installed with all of its rope-seat groove and channel pieces on. 

The oarsman rope seat will be 1/4" no-stretch nylon rope strung athwart, back and forth over the top with turn-arounds at the bottom center pieces. There will be two long bolts that hold those two center pieces against the tension from all these rope turns. 50' of rope required. 

I hear that these rope seats are somewhat uncomfortable, but their intent is to let your bum dry off after a good soaking going through rapids. See, this boat is meant for some rough water. I can't wait to see that now, but I'll probably be scared later. I could have bought and mounted padded, folding boat seats at $100 per, but I opted for the authentic look of wood and rope. My ass will probably be sorry later.