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Topic: Ocean Kayak seat conversion  (Read 2730 times)

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Bzuefishx

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Has anyone successfully switched from a standard fabric kayak seat to something with a rigid frame, like the Jackson Kayak Elite Seat or the Native Watercraft high/low First Class seat? If so, please let me know how, what seat you used, and where you got it.

Having never tried either one, I may not know what I'm trying to talk myself into, but the higher seat position sure looks a lot more comfortable, especially for long stints.

My current yak is a Ocean Kayak Big Game, so room is not an issue. Let me know if pics would be helpful. Thanks in advance...
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Fungunnin

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Higher seat is going to raise your center of gravity and effect the way you boat handles.
I would just try adding padding.

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jgrady

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  • Date Registered: Mar 2010
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Yep, What fungunnin said is true ,But then He just Sits on stacks of Large Fish in his yak.Even in the jackson cuda when the seat is in the upper position the kayaks a bit wobbler ,but what harm is there in trying something diffrent,you might get a bit wet or improve you cat like reflex's.