Trouble with hobie vantage ct seat - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Viper3173 · 03-16-2016, 06:35 PM

So I went out on the outback today for the first time in about a month to SD bay to practice not catching halibut and when I got out to the point and made my turn to ride the tide/wind back in I decided to recline my seat and take a load off. The wind turned south and when I went to bring my seat back up to normal upright position it wouldn't budge. The little release lever moves like normal, but the cable doesn't retract, this left for a pretty uncomfortable paddle back in.

Has anyone experienced this? I am sure I can get it addressed under warranty but I would rather just fix it myself if its doable. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Patrick

TJones · 03-16-2016, 07:47 PM

No, you are not the first. They need to throw the ct seat in trash and redesign the thing . Not sure if there is a cure . I wish I kept my 2014 as a thrasher . Oddly enough , the PA has none of these issues . Let's see who chimes in.

TJones · 03-17-2016, 03:08 PM

Is having problems ?

Rocketfish · 03-17-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper3173

....Has anyone experienced this? I am sure I can get it addressed under warranty but I would rather just fix it myself if its doable. Any recommendations?....

Patrick,

I JUST got my outback recently so cannot comment on the quality yet, but upon a cursory inspection when I bought it, it appeared as though the mechanism for retracting the seat was a simple bungee cord! I'm probably wrong, but if I get a chance later tonight, I will look at it for you. If that is the case, you may get away with re-tying it or something more DIY. Standby.

YakDout · 03-17-2016, 03:36 PM

Never has any problems with it not moving. I did however have a problem with the default ride height. Fixed that by flipping the spring. Default is now high and pulling cable drops it.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=27495

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Iceman · 03-18-2016, 06:39 AM

I have had several stick in the demo fleet, something pinches inside. Series of 8 little screws to pull off the rear cover.

Viper3173 · 03-18-2016, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the help guys i'll try popping that back cover off and see what I can find. Wish me luck

2-Stix · 03-18-2016, 05:52 PM

sand and salt crystals build up on the components. i spray mine down with fresh water and also lube it time to time.

03-16-2016, 06:35 PM	#1
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Trouble with hobie vantage ct seat So I went out on the outback today for the first time in about a month to SD bay to practice not catching halibut and when I got out to the point and made my turn to ride the tide/wind back in I decided to recline my seat and take a load off. The wind turned south and when I went to bring my seat back up to normal upright position it wouldn't budge. The little release lever moves like normal, but the cable doesn't retract, this left for a pretty uncomfortable paddle back in. Has anyone experienced this? I am sure I can get it addressed under warranty but I would rather just fix it myself if its doable. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance! Patrick

03-16-2016, 07:47 PM	#2
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	Lots of problems No, you are not the first. They need to throw the ct seat in trash and redesign the thing . Not sure if there is a cure . I wish I kept my 2014 as a thrasher . Oddly enough , the PA has none of these issues . Let's see who chimes in.

03-17-2016, 03:08 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,523	Guess nobody Is having problems ?

03-18-2016, 06:39 AM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I have had several stick in the demo fleet, something pinches inside. Series of 8 little screws to pull off the rear cover. __________________

03-17-2016, 03:36 PM	#5
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Never has any problems with it not moving. I did however have a problem with the default ride height. Fixed that by flipping the spring. Default is now high and pulling cable drops it. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=27495 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-18-2016, 03:18 PM	#7
Viper3173 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 71	Thanks for the help guys i'll try popping that back cover off and see what I can find. Wish me luck

03-18-2016, 05:52 PM	#8
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	sand and salt crystals build up on the components. i spray mine down with fresh water and also lube it time to time.