Kayak Seat Modification - The Easiest Way!
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
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A more in depth version of a video I did a long time ago. Enjoy...this is so easy.
@Nicholas Glasser there are two screws or mounting points, I basically made an upside down "u" shaped PVC out of 3/4-1" tubing and mounted it so it would support the rear center point or the seat. Doesnt have to be pvc its just what I had. wasnt technical just fitted by eye.
Where did u find the seat ?so I can grab one for my kayak.... I’m liking wht u did
Mickey park828 link in the show notes :-)
Nice video. I like the idea of securing the back by a cable tie.
@@kdc4884 thanks, sometimes the simplest solution is the best
How does this have 13 thumbs down? Straight to the point information and tips... no ads... no nonsense... awesome video bud
ha, thanks, there is always haters I guess. Lol
@@capitolbassfishing Not haters. Just people who don't agree with you.
It's a great seat mod but the kayak is way too small to have a raised seat without Outriggers. I raised the seat on a 13 ft tandem and a tiny wake rolled me causing over $1000 in equipment and electronics lost or damaged. Because I got too comfortable.
@@Manuel_Z_Kayaks why the hell do you have $1k worth of unprotected electronics on your kayak? That's just idiocy.
People love to hate.
Great seat mod! I have a similar seat mold in my yak but all the seat mods I've seen are on more expensive rides that are made for a raised seat. Great idea! Thank you!
Right on!
that's a great idea and that seat looks comfortable
thanks, better than before thats for sure
Wow, quick and to the point. Very helpful and a great idea.
I have a new boat seat iv been wanting to install on a kayak but wasnt sure how to easy secure it without having to add screw holes and such. Great video and it helps a ton!
Glad it helped!
This is an elegant, excellent mod. One of the best.
I also got a kick out of the warp speed presentation, as if you were running late or really had to pee bad.
Lol that one made me chuckle
This is one of THE BEST DIY videos I’ve seen!! Great work!
Wow, thank you!
Great to the point and the best seat mod I've seen yet...my seat was a little better than the ones you had but kept looking for a better mod to get me up higher and more comfortable...thanks for sharing.
+John Foro cool thanks for watching - tight lines
Nice vid Joe! Definitely two mods that I need to do! My shed is currently full with 5 kayaks...along with my lawn tractor and lots more. Sure would help for me to be able to hang at least a couple on the side of the shed like that!
+Lunch Break Angler same here, Mine is maxed out too
Man this is so much better then the wet ass. The only thing I hadn't done till now was the seat and I was having a hard time getting into the blind I built. I have the pelican boost 100 kayak that I kept from the sale of my cottage. I wanted to use it this week for waterfowl but its kawasaki green.
I already had everything to build my kayak blind. A new roll of burlap, roll of green plastic fencing, camo paint, zip ties, pex tube and a old boat seat from my actual boat and that exact same aluminum square tube. I didn't have to buy anything and in a day it was all done and ready for this weekend! I'm so glad I didn't throw anything away.
Thanks Joe I have that exact kayak and a seat! Now I can make it a comfortable fishing machine!
Glad I could help!
Great video Joe, very easy to fix a nice seat. Your hanging system is cool too.
Volcano Time-Lapse thx
So cool!!!! Best upgrade for a seat!!! On the Lifetime kayak!!!!
I really appreciate the video. Thanks for sharing tour ideas I will be doing the same to my kayak. I especially like the storing mount behind the garage or shed. 👍🏼
Cool thanks
Great iv been checking seat's out too and so far your's is the best idea iv seen at 72 i need to be carefull with my back
+jeffrey robinson I agree I’m 50 and my back is not very good and it helped me immensely
Cool mod and I already have this seat from an old inflatable Kayak definitely going to follow your lead sir, thanks!
Right on!
100% best seat modification ive seen on here, thanks for the video
+Steven Cook yeah man - I like it simple
Awesome...I'll be doing this addition this weekend!
+Recon Manuel lol, That’s awesome I’m glad you got some use out of the video
Great seat. Clever installation. I'd be worried about stripping the threads in the front mounting holes. Not sure how many times you can mount and dismount that seat without stripping the threads.
Awesome video great production. Now that’s some great ingenuity.
Thanks 🙏
thanks!!
Good video. Thsnks for taking the time to show your ideas.
Sure no prob,thanks for watching.
Great tips Joe, Thank you.
+Scott Hill you bet!
Woo I love your video we have kayaks withs are kids you just same a lot off money for my family to spend thank you again
Nice video and to the point I plan on doing this to my ocean torque kayak
They are good seats
Brother that’s a nice clean install. Thanks for the idea!
+gettindrunker oh thanks man! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Very helpful.
Awesome great job mate .
Nice 🛶 and Chair!
Top notch video. Great idea and instructions! Thanks! :)
+Bill Elphick you net and thanks for watching
Very nice. New to Kayaking and my back hurt after 4 hours. That will work for me, we won't be doing any wild water on ours. Thanks for the hanging tip too.
+bkmash41 cool!
Awesome thanks so much for sharing defenately will try it on my knew kayak😅
Awesome video and idea bro!
thanks!
I have chronic back pain since my fusion of lower back sitting in a kayak is now very painful. I use to love kayaking. That seat idea is a great. I think if I could figure out something I could straddle I could keep from bending and my back wont hurt while kayaking . I am thinking of maybe straddling a milk crate could work. Something were I am on my knees but sitting on something to hold my weight at the same time.
Sorry to hear that, I have problems with L4 and L5 so I kinda get it. Maybe take the seat out, pad the floor with neoprene or something and get like a 5 gallon bucket and pat it like crazy...ride that pony!
Awesome vid. Everything was good.
+BIGTATER thanks
Great idea thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the best idea
Thank you for watching
Nice one, thanks.
Thank you
Great video nice and easy good job. Thanks for the info.
Glad it was helpful!
Great idea I just got a kayak and I see an upgrade in my near future lol
sorry to cost you $$ but glad I can bring you a little comfort :-)
Awesome 👌 thanks for the tutorial 😀
My pleasure 😊
Wow best hack yet! Thanks for this will be doing it to my Strike 120X :)
Hope you enjoy it!
Love it!
+Ron Daszkiewicz thanks
I have the same kayak.. I love it.
Nasser Kuzbari I put it through its paces this past weekend. About 20 bass in 3 days. Lots of fun
good show!
Glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant !!
thanks
Good job.
+captmoa thx
The “cool guy hair comb” at the end was a great finish 😂
LOL, I have a bad habbit or doing that...My Cow Lick has been my obsession since I was little...Funny you called me out on it...believe me there wasnt much cool going on there. but thanks for noticing. LOL
thanks, glad I watched this
thanks!
Those bolts are called thumb screws. They would be difficult to tighten in that position, as you’ve seen. I would recommend using 1/4-20 clamp knobs for easier turning and removing. Just need to find some with the right length bolt shaft.
Also I’d use a 1” cargo strap and cut a slot in the seat to let it pass through instead of a zip tie. Doing this makes the seat removable easily if it needs to come off for hauling or storage.
Finally, I’d paint the aluminum bar and get some end caps to fit it. Amazon has all these things I mentioned. I think these changes would result in an overall cleaner look.
yep
Thanks JOE, me too am in the sixties , just bought a kayak the seat very confortable ,but the guy did'nt fix the seat tight .The next day l was at his shop the seat was tear apart . He have to refund a new seat .what l want to say the seat must be tighten to the kayak no movement at all ,thank again for the tip .
Maurice Tyack You’re right
for sure, needs to be very tight
Really helpful video. Thank you. I'm in the market for a kayak to do some inshore fishing. Probably going to go low end to start, like a Pelican. I've got long legs, so I think your seat enhancement is something I will do right after purchase.
Bandit is s good one. I will do my first fishing try tomorrow
Great idea , just wonder how with stability on water. You seating higher. Thanks
Good question! It was always very stable. Alot depends on your sense of balance too. I had no problems reaching for fish though. Try it!
Bright idea !!!!!
+Oscar Hernandez thanks!!
+Oscar Hernandez thx
Dude. I have a spare seat like that. All I need is a metal thing like that. Nice set up.
Right on
One question..... how did that effect your stability??? I’ve seen these mods on UA-cam like you said but my yak has a deep seat area like yours that back piece of pvc is so simple it’s genius!!!
+First Class Pressure washing thanks man, still very stable!
I put a stadium seat in my pelican sentinel. I made a video on here. Get to try it out sunday
Hey Joe: Nice DIY Thanks for sharing. Yes, take care of your back; it comes in handy too; ha ha.
Larry Moffatt yeah really you only get one!
Looks good. I've always been nervous about setting my seat up higher on the kayak and figured I'd be too "top heavy" and unstable (pelican castaway 116 dlx) causing me to tip over when fishing. I figured lower center of gravity would be best. Is it really not that big of a difference or should I find a smaller seat that may be mounted lower in the inside "channel" (lack of better word). Thanks
For me it seemed fine, for sure it puts the center of gravity up higher. If you already feel "tippy" then maybe the seat isnt a good idea but I had not problems with this. Then again..always on calm water...river might be another story.
Cool
thanks
thank you
You're welcome
Zip ties are my go to !!!
+Tom Collier yep- love em!
4:40 "...quarter twenty thingie m-bobbies".
To quote the great C3PO.... don't get technical with me!
Hi Tec!
When I bought my boat, it had two of those seats. I replaced them with more comfortable boat seats. If anyone wants the 2 I have like yours, they are welcome to have them.
+Kristine L cool
Still available?
I’m interested
Any left? I have the same kayak as well.
👍
Oh and I use small Bungie hook straps to keep my seat in position, much more easier to use than zip ties.
Got it, thanks!
Awesomesauce Joe! I don't have a kayak but if I did I would definitely be doing this, Thanks for sharing Bro👍
+Low Budget Bassin 👍
Thank you Joe! Is that a discovery future beach? Thats wha mine are. How do you like it?
russell kamp yes, they are ok...they get the job done. They take on just a little water but not bad. As little as I get out it’s all I need
hows your center of gravity on it now that you sit higher? looks like the same kayak i have. Nice video.
It's good, its not a super solid kayak anyway but the seat doesnt hurt it too much...easy trade off for comfort.
Hi Joe. That was a Super easy mod. May i ask what model kayak yours is ? You mentioned Dicks sporting goods. I want to buy a decent reasonably priced one. I found the seat online. I need support for my back, Thanks so much !
+Celtic SkyWoman Yes I believe that it is the discovery 10 foot
Would be nice to know the depensions of the pvc support, also the dimensions of the bar. thanks..
sorry but I dont have any dimensions...the aluminum cross strut was 1" square off the shelf at home depot. the rest was just "eyeballed".
I suspect dimensions would vary depending on the boat.
I'm doing this to the Lifetime Tioga my wife wanted, then didn't want AFTER I bought it!! 😁😁😁 Then I can fish comfortably!!
Hope you enjoy
My kayak came with one of those cheap mesh seats.
Im 31 and it hurts my ass and lower back after awhile.
Looking to find a way to get it padded and not use a material that absorbs water.
Nice video. Nice Kayak.
What size is your crate??? Is it narrower than a standard crate or longer??? My Sun Dolphin kayak has a narrower rear well and I’d love to find a crate to drop in the well.
I think its just standard Target or Walmart milk crate. I no longer have the yak, sorry or I would measure.
@@capitolbassfishing No worries. I appreciate you getting back to me. Thanks.
can you post which pipe you purchase from Home Depot?
Its just 3/4" PVC pipe nothing special. Good Luck!
Does it make it less stable with the raised center of gravity ?
Not really. Some but not enough to care.
I like the seat,, but as a fabricator why not use 2 aluminum tubes drilled out to fit seats anchoring holes and attach to kayak 👍
good point, a bit of a hack job but it works ok for my purposes
Nice job what Type Kayak is this ??
Discovery 10ft
How stable is it when on the water? Looking to do this to mine soon
decent, little more top heavy but not bad at all
these seats are expensive now - cheapest one i'm finding is over $50 on Amazon - neat mod, tho
yeah, not great. They used to be like 22-25 bucks or so
Nice try it on my sun dolphin 10ss.
good luck
How the stability with the higher seat?
Less but its about perfect blend of balance and position.
Did adding the raised seat make it a lot more tippy?
+russell kamp a little, bit not enough to outweigh the comfort. I’m still fairly stable with it.
Thank you Joe.
Where or what the name of the seat is that I need one let me know
Its in the first line of the description...should take you right to it!
How much does this effect the stability of the kayak?
not bad at all
So much for production value.
I like the idea though.
Fair enough! I aint making no cinematic movie :-) Get er done!
I am sitting her with a discovery kayak trying to find out size pvc to go buy
I used 3'4" pvc standard stuff
did raising the seat height cause any stability issues?
not an "issue" changes center of gravity a bit but I dont think a huge deal.
How does it hold up in the water all day
It’s comfy, better than stick seat. Having a slight bend in my legs help
What size PVC for the back support?
3/4" or 1" either works
How's the kayak stability sitting higher up?
good on this model, no issues.
What screws did you use to connect the bar to the seat?
dont know off hand, some thicker self tapping as the plastic of the seat gives a little ... not too long though
Since moving the seat how stable is the boat?
+Aaron Van Horn it’s fairly stable still!
@@capitolbassfishing maybe for a lake.. I launch off beach thru the surf.. this mod would throw u off the kayak . Low low low is key
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Crystal!
Doesn't raising the seat make it more tipsy
only a little. I like being elevated just a touch though. Easier for me to fish.
kayak gets to be unsteady because it becomes top heavy
Is that what you experienced? It seemed fine to me.
Hiw does this effect the kayak stability
Definitely lose a little stability but the comfort is worth it. This kayak isn’t an expensive kayak and isn’t that stable to begin with. Don’t worry you won’t tip over...I am about 210 and I have yet to tip.
I have a wilderness systems tarpon 140 that I'm looking for a seat upgrade would you suggest it? I paddle roughly 50 miles a week
Levi Alexander hard to say without seeing it. You may have to trial and error to find one you like.
I have a Wilderness Tarpon 120 and I think it has the best seat in the world. Would never change it. Hubby needs a new seat though.
Joe Simpson my tarpon is a 2005 and the seat to say the least is very lacking I have a mild hot seat right now but looking for all other options I assume you have the airpro 3 seat and I am very jealous
What kayak is this?
+MrNomad831 10’ discovery - Dicks Sporting goods.
What the hell is a 1/4 20 toggle thingamabobby?
Its a bolt/screw - Standard thread pitch is how many threads there are per inch. For example, a 1/4-20 thread means the diameter of the nut or bolt is 1/4 inch and that there are 20 threads per inch. Metric thread pitch is the distance between the threads.
great question btw...I should have explained
That kayak is way too small to have a raised seat without Outriggers
no tips yet...
Does it make it harder to paddle since you're sitting higher on the kayak?
no
not bad, make sure your paddle is long to begin with
Don't understand why people use screws and not stainless bolts, nylok nuts and large, flat backing washers. Hatches allow you to get your hand inside the kayak. Screws strip out over time especially if removed and refited a few times. Rusty steel screws destroy the plastic threads when removed.
I don’t think there is a hatch on this one