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New Post 7/3/2008 9:32 PM
User is offline Wallbanger
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New Seat 
I have a cheap seat on my kayak right now and for some reason, it's got a permanent bow running inward on the back right where my spine is. It's ok for a little while, but then it just plain aggravates me. With all the seat choices out there, what are some of the more popular, comfortable ones?
Yellow WS Ride 135 and a leaking bank account
 
New Post 7/3/2008 10:51 PM
User is offline Msvegas
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Re: New Seat 

I feel your pain and I 2nd that question. I have a half a back that came with the kayak. Something with a 3/4 back would be nice. I am anticipating everyones responses.

 
New Post 7/4/2008 7:24 AM
User is offline wolfva
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Re: New Seat 

Well, first we kinda sorta need to know what types of 'yaks ya'll have <G>.  Different yaks have different seat types.

 
New Post 7/4/2008 7:53 AM
User is offline Wallbanger
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Re: New Seat 
Modified By Grommet  on 7/4/2008 7:45:03 AM)

Yeah, good point... Sometimes I overlook the obvious. I have a sit on top perception caster. I was looking at the GTS Pro seat

http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/servlet/the-434/GTS-Pro-kayak-seat/Detail

and figured it would be a lot more comfortable and I would still be able to easily get behind me to the tank well. Any thoughts?


Yellow WS Ride 135 and a leaking bank account
 
New Post 7/4/2008 9:22 AM
User is offline Va_Yakfisherman
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Re: New Seat 

Your seat is only as good as the money you paid for it.  The dollars spent on a seat are is a direct reflection as to the quality of the seat.  That sucks but thats business.  If you want a good comfortable seat,  you will have to pay for it.  Good luck


Champion of the TKAA 2007 Annual Kayak Fish for Charity Tournament, Orange Hobie Revolution, Yellow WS Ride 135
 
New Post 7/29/2008 8:13 PM
User is offline GlockGuy
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Re: New Seat 

Wallbanger, I'm looking at a very similar seat for my Prowler Big Game. GTS makes some great seats, although they don't give them away. Considering the hours you will spend in your 'yak, that's probably a good investment. Baydaze has one of their Elite seats, which is a step up from that one and can comment on it's comfort and durability.


WS Ride 135, OK Big Game Prowler "Meat is Murder - Tasty, Tasty Murder!"
 
New Post 7/29/2008 10:30 PM
User is offline Knot Right
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Re: New Seat 
Modified By Knot Right  on 7/29/2008 9:32:11 PM)

This is yet another good reason to spend the money up front and get a kayak that comes with a nice seat. I spend a lot of time in my yak and the stock seats on Wilderness Systems boats are very comfortable. The seats on the Native are very comfortable as well and I know a lot of people that talk about how much more comfortable they are than anything else they have tried. I know if sucks if you already have the kayak, but this is something to consider for people that are looking to buy their first boat.  Harmony makes a very good fishing seat that isn't as expensive as the others and Sea Air Sport makes a killer kayak fishing seat. The GTX is great too, but that has been covered.

Chad 


WILDERNESS SYSTEMS TARPON 160i Camo, RIDE 135 Camo/Sand/Blue, Tarpon 120 Blue
 
New Post 11/16/2008 10:07 AM
User is offline captken
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Re: New Seat 

You don't have to spend$100 or more to get a comfortable and functional kayak seat.  Here is one I made from a resin lawn chair.  I replaced my Seairsport agony seat with this $4 seat from Goodwill. 

All it takes is a hack saw and some zip ties.

[IMG]http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg129/captkenroy/yakseatholders.jpg[/IMG]

 
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