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Title: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Iain Goolager on 13/06/2009 at 19:39

Just incase anyone was wondering as to its size and looks

(http://i44.tinypic.com/2ceoyvo.jpg)

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Barry Robertson on 14/06/2009 at 11:47

Have you tried thi yet and if so was it any use?
Cheers
 :z18
Clarence

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Iain Goolager on 14/06/2009 at 11:59

Yes, one has.

Firstly I guess some form of positioning/ retaining system might help as you'll struggle to reposition it without soaking your cuffs if you are out of kinter after launch.
Wasn't aware of a feeling of being higher in the water.
Didn't have any of the forward slipping tendancies as highlighted in previous posts.

Is it a worthwhile purchase? I will continue to use it so that I can give it a good road test.

It is always another item to carry in a branch of the sport that benefits from a minimalist approach.
It's a standard tyre valve so a pump would be required to inflate the inner tube (e.g. if you wanted to carry it to a remote location deflated)

Anyone wishing to have a go can try it at Haddo on Saturday.

Iain

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 14/06/2009 at 23:28

Unfortuantly after reading Mr Partons article in one of the Trout mags this month I wont be giving him any more of my hard earned cash... :mad :mad :z8

But interested in trying to sort the slipping forward issue. I would guess the obvious fix would be to shorten the webbing straps at the front of the seat...will see what I can work out :)

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Mike Barrio on 15/06/2009 at 01:37

Hi Iain

I've had one of those for a few years now, I got it to try in my old "donut" tube, not to stop slipping, but to try and keep my neck above water :z4 Very useful as a boat seat as well :wink

So, there will be two at the fishery to try at the weekend :z3

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: ameliasdaddy on 15/06/2009 at 07:22

I attach mine using a couple of cable ties to the straps at the rear of the seat. The trick is to position the cushion so that the bones of your a**se get behind it and you will not slip forward, correctly attached I can fish all day and not need to reposition the cushion. As for feeling any higher, I think the difference is minimal. I leave mine permanently attahed and inflated but don't fish remote waters therefore never have to consider the amount of gear I carry.


Matty

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Iain Goolager on 21/06/2009 at 08:01

Matty,

Iain C had a good idea yesterday, that was to attach velcro to both the canvas tube seat and the downward facing side of the Pilecomforter. I liked that as setting it up at the correct position would be relatively easy and after that there should be no chance of slippage during use - I'll try this method.

Iain

Title: Re: S P Pilecomforter
Post by: Andy Wren on 21/06/2009 at 17:58

Being minimal ist I just dump the ring on the seat and go .seems to work like that for me .
BTW what did that nice Mr Parton say to rouse the ire ??
fraid I only regularly read T&S so dont follow the mags a lot occaisionally get FF&FT