I don't know if I'm talking only to Larry Cable here, but on the
off-chance that somebody else is lurking or willing to post...

Last fall I bought a new AIRE Lynx to replace my 1993 model, which
is still in service though with many patches on the floor bottom.
After several trips I have concluded that I agree with Larry about
the new seat. We don't like it! It's nice that it unbuckles easily,
leaving the boat open for sleeping, and it makes an OK camp chair.
However the sides interfere with rudder strokes, and it just feels
sloppy.

I liked the old-style (uncovered coated-nylon) seat that came with
my 1993 boat. It cradled my butt, giving a feeling of more control
and greater power.

What can be done? Thwarts are relatively uncomfortable and don't
solve the control/power problem. Maybe I should experiment with
buckling in my old-style seat?