DIY 2014 Hobie Outback Seat Upgrade Under $110!!!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- DIY Vibe Hero Seat Install on my 2014 Hobie Outback for under $110!!! Please share, like, comment and subscribe! See all hardware below
Vibe Hero seat can be bought for $99 or you can buy it with straps for $119.00
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Yak Attack 3/4" Paddle Clips
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Well Nuts that i already had on hand
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1' Cam Buckle Straps that i also had on hand
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From the UK, great video mate. Its given me a few ideas thanks
Very good installation. I have a emotion mojo and just scored a nice new pelican argocast seat on FB marketplace for 50 bucks. Was going to install it a little different, but after seeing your vid I’m going with your method. The tubes on my seat are 13/16 but I ordered the 3/4 clips. Should work okay, just grip a little harder. I like the idea of if the water gets a little rough, you can always fold the seat up and use the original. Thanks for the idea!
Steve, that's awesome! I appreciate you stopping by the channel. That's exactly why I love UA-cam, it benefits people like you and I. I hope it works out great as it has for me!
Talk about a perfect fit!
Looks great. Like to hear how she rides.
Thanks bud! Yes! Absolutely, I’m waiting on a little better weather. I have some really uncomfortable waders so it may be a minute.
Great video! I’m curious if the seat and its hardware held up to saltwater?
Nice thinking about doing the same. Can you send the link for those clips? Also have you tested out in the water? Is the clips strong enough? Why didn’t put the clips in the front too and then tie it down for extra security. Thanks
Clips are a hard plastic. Yes they are strong. Because of the way it’s mounted on front is why I didn’t use the clips in front. Because i would have to drill out the attachment points for the old seat which I used to hold this seat in. Here is the link for paddle clips. www.austinkayak.com/Yak-Gear-Designs-Pole-Storage-Clip/ACK3331P.html?Shopping%3A+ACK+PLA&adpos=1o2&scid=scplp3331_4257_1&sc_intid=3331_4257_1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA04XxBRD5ARIsAGFygj8F9uqpdnjbPXoEogGUvSMXjRDALwEyPo_LZV5X7eqVUMlbThbBDWwaAr-jEALw_wcB
That is awesome video. What seat is that sir? I saw Vibe on back of seat.
Have you had any problems with steering from that higher vantage point? I bought this seat for my outback and I’ve noticed now it’s not super comfortable to reach down and steer from that far up. I love the seat and the setup I just don’t feel super comfortable steering from that high up
Hey Peter, yes i have heard people say that it is uncomfortable for them. I put the hobie mirage steering knob on mine and it works great to just raise it up a bit. Thanks for checking out my video and i will be posting an update to this seat modification soon. I recorded a video last week that the gopro ate so i need to remake it.
Great Video! Thank you for posting specifically how to do it. I have exact same kayak but totally stock. I’m going to do this exact same upgrade. Any impact on pedaling in raised seat? What are those bars on the side, id like to do that upgrade also! Ian
Hey Ian! Thanks for watching! Peddling has become way easier and I added and extension to my steering know that helps tremendously with being able to comfortably reach it
Terrific! Doing the upgrade this weekend! How did you extend the steering control? Thanks! Ian
Ian Simons shoot me your email and I’ll take some images for you
Ian Simons im about to post a quick video so you can see what I did to the steering to bring it up a couple inches
Ian Simons I’ll just post the video so you can take your email down. The rails are standard H-Rail upgrade that are on the PA-14’s
From the UK again mate, would this seat upgrade work on the hobie outfitter? Is this kayak the same width?
Cheers Paul
I believe the outback and outfitter are both the same width (34”). I assume it would work.
Hoping to make this same upgrade on my ocean kayak caper classic
Awesome! Let me know how it goes! Thanks for watching!
Nice kayak. I’ve got the Hobie quest fishermen. Your seat will make you too heavy now. Should be another way. You did the best that this seat would allow you but this won’t die for most
Thanks for checking out my videos! Works great for me. Should work for others!
Aaron Collins Drone Pilot I meant to say TOP heavy brother sorry about that .
Good job!
I want to see how stable it is sitting that high
Hi I hace 2012 hobie kayak outback and I m looling for a kayak seat upgrade from bass pro can somebody help to get one that fit my kayak tku plz.
Great mod! I will also be interested to see how she rides. The higher center of gravity change seems to be at least six inches. A suggestion would be to add another strap to the rear of the seat to keep it from slipping out of the rubber clamps, especially in a capsize situation. Is there any reason that you did not use the rubber clips for the front bars?
Thanks David! I just took it out Sunday and initially the ride height took a minute to get used to but it is fine. I posted a quick video of me pedaling across the lake and besides the small adjustment of balance the pedaling got easier from the higher position. I would say it’s probably 30% easier from higher seating position. I can hold it at 3.5 mph for long periods of time without gassing. The hobie is a pretty stable hull. The location of the front bar of the new chair was right on top of old mounting location of old seat. When I drilled a pilot hole it went into where the old mounts screwed in. I would have to bore it out even more and the well nuts wouldn’t seat properly without some extra cutting. I have a carry handle under the seat that a previous owner installed. I will throw a strap on there to the rear bar in case of a roll over. That’s a great point! Thanks for the feedback!
One other thing is the paddle clips are a hard plastic and not rubber. They snap in and do not come out real easy. I heard about people saying the rubber version of these paddle clips not being the ideal clips to use so I went with the hard plastic ones that yak attack makes.
@@acadventures7799 Any chance of the link for the clips? Having trouble finding them on the yak attack site. Thanks for the helpful replies, ordered the seat last night.
@David Collins Absolutely! There is a small arrow just below the video on the right. All of the links are there. If you want i can copy and paste in the comments here. Thats awesome! Please let me know once you get yours installed!
@@captsatch Also if you are viewing from desktop it says "show more" , the arrow is for mobile devices
Hi AC Adventures! What is the brand name of you paddle mounts please. I bought the wrong ones and they will not support my weight.
Sorry, I just saw your answer!
Hi, can you reach the rudder steering okay with this seat upgrade?
I could once I extended the steering knob. See here: 2014 Hobie Steering Knob Upgrade
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Im trying to do a similar upgrade on my Outback... How did you remove the original seat? I cant tell if its riveted in, but it feels like the only way to remove it is to break it. Thanks!
In the bottom of the seat there should be twist locks. Basically just little tabs under the cushion that you turn counter clockwise. The tabs are under the Velcro straps
So, you have that pre- molded seat in the Kayak? Looks like the typical older style seats, using that cheap seating pad, am I correct? I’m trying to upgrade my 2006 Hobie AI, seat is crappy and I have a bad back.
No this seat comes on the current line of Vibe Kayaks. Check it out here. vibekayaks.com/products/vibe-hero-seat-bundle-w-4-pk-accessory-straps?variant=12094086185076¤cy=USD&SMART+Shopping+-+VIBE+Feed&hsa_acc=1871150620&hsa_cam=1691965125&hsa_grp=65979410796&hsa_ad=328581652920&hsa_src=u&hsa_tgt=pla-293946777986&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwo6D4BRDgARIsAA6uN19_OCABnh0kIsSRV7g8lEr95c6Wpx7GS6p1NdpLiMyNos0FGBcm6fQaAu-jEALw_wcB
Terrence Shibata I do still have the stock seat that comes with free crotch rot after a long day.
How’s the seat holding up? Any issues. I just purchased a 2012 Outback for $800 dollars without a seat. I bought the browning turkey chair that some folks recommend but may return it because the rudder handle is a bit far to reach. Do you have to extend your arm completely to reach the rudder handle? Thanks in advance for answering my questions.
The seat held up great! I did sell it about a month ago to purchase my new PA14 though. I have some video regarding raising your steering controls on my channel if you want to check them out.
@@acadventures7799 thanks for the info
How does it feel sitting on your Kayak? Does it feel like you’re sitting to high in the kayak?
It’s way better than sitting in the bottom to me.
Can a hobie live well fit behind the chair?
Hey Micahel, to be be honest i have never had one personally. The seat placement is about 4-6 inches behind the normal location. Just by a quick search it appears that it would fit but I cannot say for certain. It would be a very tight fit. The rear bar sits a few inches to the front of the rear scupper holes. I hope this helps. I would measure it for you but i sold the kayak a month ago. I cannot say if its worth it but this is a cheap mod for comfortability.
How was the stability being up higher now
Charles Donaldson it’s a change of the center of gravity for sure. The hobie hull is very stable and it’s like riding a bike once you get used to it. When I river fish it’s no issue for me at all. When I’m in the ocean I put outriggers on
Can you stand on yours
Im too big to be doing all that! A smaller man should have no issue though
@@acadventures7799 are you worried about this seat cracking the plastic
Any time you modify a kayak there is inherent risk of failure of the plastic. However the beauty of plastic is it can be repaired fairly easily.
Anyone know if this seat fits the Hobie Passport?
Hey Brady, what are the gunwale measurements?
@@acadventures7799 just checked, it wont fit. I only got 18"max of width to work with for the seat area.
What is the year of the passport? Also the concept will fit a narrower boat.
@@acadventures7799 i have no clue. Its a few years old. Concept? Is that the brand?
@@bradys.7967 no it’s just the concept of how it is used to mount to the boat
What rails are those mounted on the sides? PA14 rails?
Those are hobie h rails that have been retrofit onto the kayak
Dude way to high for stability but the ends off the seat posts and try again