Hobie PS-14 Simple Seat Riser Mod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 06-06-2012, 01:36 PM

I need to raise mine, those bait fish like to hide under the seat and I can't get them, hands are too big to fit underneath, or even on the side for that matter.

Looking at the design, wood has a tendance to get soft when wet and you may move sideways and have the wood split where the bolts are. You might consider putting a cross beam between them to avoid the side sheer affect.

Yakin · 06-06-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

I need to raise mine, those bait fish like to hide under the seat and I can't get them, hands are too big to fit underneath, or even on the side for that matter.

Looking at the design, wood has a tendance to get soft when wet and you may move sideways and have the wood split where the bolts are. You might consider putting a cross beam between them to avoid the side sheer affect.

this is exactly what my worries are too about it!
but please once you get it done and you test it I would love to get the full finished design from you for my PA!

RockyRaab · 06-06-2012, 02:10 PM

I originally intended to put in a cross stiffener, forming an "H". But after sitting on it and shifting my weight a lot, there seems to be no "give" in it at all. If it breaks, I'll be pretty amazed - but it will be super easy to make another set. That tiny shred of doubt is why I haven't spent the time and effort to finish the wood. I have yet to get anything inside the boat wet, so the wood should be fine for a few trips worth of "lake trials."

The holes in the risers have to be at least 1½" to get the 1½" bolts in. They thread into the seat bottom.

06-06-2012, 01:36 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,475	I need to raise mine, those bait fish like to hide under the seat and I can't get them, hands are too big to fit underneath, or even on the side for that matter. Looking at the design, wood has a tendance to get soft when wet and you may move sideways and have the wood split where the bolts are. You might consider putting a cross beam between them to avoid the side sheer affect.

06-06-2012, 02:10 PM	#3
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	I originally intended to put in a cross stiffener, forming an "H". But after sitting on it and shifting my weight a lot, there seems to be no "give" in it at all. If it breaks, I'll be pretty amazed - but it will be super easy to make another set. That tiny shred of doubt is why I haven't spent the time and effort to finish the wood. I have yet to get anything inside the boat wet, so the wood should be fine for a few trips worth of "lake trials." The holes in the risers have to be at least 1½" to get the 1½" bolts in. They thread into the seat bottom.