Hobie Seats, old topic new fix

All you hobie guys with twist lock seat peg problems, there is a new solution that Hobie sells but they don't want you to know about, for real. They have a conversion kit to changeover from the old twist and lock to the new threaded seat pegs for 2013's. It's part number 81276203 and the dealers have to special order it. I had to talk to Nora at Hobie Parts in Ca to get anyone to admit there was such a thing. Hobie don't want us converting these things and yet they do package up the fix. To see it being installed go www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=aa7t=13400. beats sanding the peg holes every few trips and still have the seat slip when you hook a big fish. Art

That address is www.vyak.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13400, and they sell for $9.99. Art

I'm still not sure what the problem was to begin with.  I've only taken my seat out twice since I bought it.

Kind of weird that they have a product that people would buy but they don't want anybody to know about it.  wtf Hobie?

Nice! Although I had better luck after sanding,scarring,etc...they will still pop out occasionally. A pain in the butt to reinstall on water in windy,choppy conditions! Threaded sounds much better. Gonna check this out for sure. Thanks Art

I HATE the old Hobie seats. The new outback had the new style.  Will upgrade after I try it.  Great thread even if its an old problem. Thx.


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Kind of weird that they have a product that people would buy but they don't want anybody to know about it.  wtf Hobie?

At $10, they might be losing money on those kits. Epoxy + thread tap + parts + COGS could easily surpass Hobie's normal profit margin.