Difference between 2009 Tarpon 140 and 2010 Tarpon 140

Can anybody help me out with this. I just picked up a new Tarpon 140 and realized it was a 2009 model. I can't see any difference when I look at the website, but want to be sure. It looks like the only difference may be the seat composition. I assume I could update this if I wanted to.

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Don't believe there was any difference between the '09 & '10 versions, but I'll double-check on Monday.

Yep, 2009 was when the seat change was made. No changes going into 2010, so all should be the same.

Thanks.  Took the boat out on the weekend and the wife loved it.  Very comfortable she says.

I have the same boat (2009) and it is very comfortable!!!!

Yes, the seat is very comfortable. Mine's a 2009 model. But get ready for a rant:

My only real complaint is that the footpegs really suck. They are too small with vertical faces, thus "footpegs" rather than "foot rests."  The faces of them seem to be at the wrong angle for my feet. I really hate them. So far, every trip I've done in this boat has been fun until I started getting lower leg cramps and foot cramps, usually after about 3 or 4 hours out in the yak fishing and paddling. Then, its hard to work them out because the shape and small size of the footpegs makes it impossible to press all of my foot against something solid and get an effective foot stretch.

I'm sure that this is just unique to me, and others don't suffer from this problem.
I do a lot of walking behind mowers (don't use riders even on the big ones, since I prefer to walk) and my calves are pretty tight. That might be part of the problem.
I can't even wear cheap shoes or boots, as they almost always wreck my feet. I just had to toss a new $40 pair of cheap HiTecs that were actually messing up my healing Achilles tendon, and replace them with something much better made that actually felt good to walk in all day. Ended up with $120 (sale price) Merrill hiking boots before I found something I can mow lawns in all day.

I can paddle all day in my Ultimate 12 and never get any cramps. I have never had any foot or leg cramping occur in that boat. Maybe because I stand often in it, and that helps stretch my legs and feet.   But also, I think its because of the full size foot RESTS it has that allow me to flatten my entire foot against a solid flat surface to press against, and give it a good stretch.
I'm going to either replace the foot "pegs" in my Tarpon, concoct some add-on full sized foot rests to slap onto the "pegs," or just get rid of that yak and start searching for one that has better foot rests. Maybe a Hobie Mirage drive will eliminate that problem.
Or else just limit myself to short (2 hours or less) sessions, which doesn't seem practical at all.

Other than that, I think its a well designed yak. These poly SOTs are all rather heavy, so it would be unfair to complain about it weighing in at 75lbs or so, but it does take a lot more time and hassle to load, unload, and prepare for launching than I had anticipated.
 I have to strap it to a cart before I can move it to the water, then take the cart back to the rig.  Lot more hassle and "back-and-forth" when preparing to launch.(Cart won't fit on or in my yak for fishing). So after all that, a mere 2 hour session is hardly worth it. I need to make it at least 3 or 4 hours just to make all the prep and launching hassle worth it. Hell, there's probably 3 or 4 hours total (minimum) just in all the handling and prep and post-session cleanup for a go out.

In my personal rule book, the fun part of the game is supposed to last a lot longer than the total of the set-up, transport, and cleanup time.

Man, I've gotta figure out some better foot rests for this yak!

 

One option might be removing the footpegs, and adding a foam bulkhead wall, or modified foot pegs. haven't tried to do that on a sot yet. There are also some aftermarket footpeg kits that might help as well. I recall Sea-lect having a pretty good sized foot pad on their kits:

http://www.sealectdesigns.com/products/footbraces

Thanks for the tip and the link, Alkasazi.  I've been too busy surfing (4 out of last 5 days, going again today), cutthroat fishing, and being ready for trolling in my PB for tidewater Kings, that I haven't even been using my Tarpon.
We have had many good user-friendly days here recently, to head out along the Jetty, but I'd rather surf or fly fish for cutts this time of year, or try to get a salmon. I usually troll out of my 16' john boat or my Ultimate 12.
 I traced some full-sized footrests on some 1/4" plywoood. I have yet to cut them out and try to attach them to my footpegs.
I dunno. I might sell my Tarpon. Its more of a hassle to launch and fish from than my other boats.