BRP Comfort Seat

[sylblk]

brp comfort seat vs original

the "bucket" design makes for much better feedback during riding. only drawback is the stiching allowing water to soak in somewhat. anybody know of any sealer that may be used to prevent that?

 

[Trumpybob]

Hey, thanks for that. That was something I wasn't aware of.

 

[NancysToy]

the "bucket" design makes for much better feedback during riding. only drawback is the stiching allowing water to soak in somewhat. anybody know of any sealer that may be used to prevent that?

This is a problem with any stitched seat, especially a dished one. The water eventually gets into the foam, making for a soggy ride, and a long time to dry completely. The new RT seat will suffer the same fate. I haven't come up with a sealer that works well for seat stitching. Some of the waterproofing products meant for fabric, like Nikwax, help a bit, but will be useless in a downpour. The only real answer is a waterproof rain cover. Unfortunately, I haven't found many on the market separate from the custom seats they are sold with, and those available don't fit the Spyder adequately. For now, we use two large trash bags placed from each end. Not pretty, but effective. Lets hope somebody picks up the ball on this someday...maybe even BRP.

 

[Extracool]

Waterproffing seat stiches

Mink Oil will do the job, use an old tooth brush to apply, let sit about an hour and buff with a towel, will not leak, have used it for years on motorcycle seats.:2thumbs:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Thanks for the tip about the mink oil, that sounds like it may be worth trying. :thumbup: