Add a front seat for an extra person - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

gear junkie · 01-26-2014, 12:05 PM

Been taking my son with me on my PA14 and he sits on a bucket behind me. I had a thought however....what if I got a light weight seat, mounted it on a pole that slipped into the front sail mast holder and had 2 legs in the back to support his weight? The seat would need to be just high enough so my feet could go underneath when peddling. Has anyone ever tried such a thing?

Dannowar · 01-26-2014, 12:21 PM

I use a boat seat from Walmart. Strap it down any way you want

Even holds my wife

Bert Vega · 01-26-2014, 03:11 PM

That is awesome. Going to be coping that.

KirkG. · 01-26-2014, 05:58 PM

The seat in the back is, IMO, the way to go. I've been tossing this idea around for awhile with my son who is only 54 lbs., even at that weight putting him in front, on the hatch, puts the front of the yak pretty low and any swells or wakes from passing boats makes for a wet rider. We have only tried it at the lake but the back seat was the best way to go for us. Hope that helps.

KirkG.

gear junkie · 01-26-2014, 08:45 PM

Helps alot Kirk, thanks. But was worried about the back end sagging too much. You can see how high the front of Dan's kayak sits up.

TravisLovesYaks · 01-26-2014, 11:11 PM

I've never tried anything like that before but wouldn't it be easier to just buy a tandem kayak? Then the seats would already be built in.

Dannowar · 01-26-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TravisLovesYaks

I've never tried anything like that before but wouldn't it be easier to just buy a tandem kayak? Then the seats would already be built in.

Yea I'll just pick one up from the free kayak store for the two times a year I take my wife on it

Easy enough

01-26-2014, 12:05 PM	#1
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Add a front seat for an extra person Been taking my son with me on my PA14 and he sits on a bucket behind me. I had a thought however....what if I got a light weight seat, mounted it on a pole that slipped into the front sail mast holder and had 2 legs in the back to support his weight? The seat would need to be just high enough so my feet could go underneath when peddling. Has anyone ever tried such a thing?

01-26-2014, 12:21 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I use a boat seat from Walmart. Strap it down any way you want Even holds my wife __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

01-26-2014, 11:11 PM	#6
TravisLovesYaks Big Pappa Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In My Yak Posts: 10	I've never tried anything like that before but wouldn't it be easier to just buy a tandem kayak? Then the seats would already be built in. __________________ Viper 10.4 ~

01-26-2014, 03:11 PM	#3
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	That is awesome. Going to be coping that.

01-26-2014, 05:58 PM	#4
KirkG. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Temecula Posts: 43	The seat in the back is, IMO, the way to go. I've been tossing this idea around for awhile with my son who is only 54 lbs., even at that weight putting him in front, on the hatch, puts the front of the yak pretty low and any swells or wakes from passing boats makes for a wet rider. We have only tried it at the lake but the back seat was the best way to go for us. Hope that helps. KirkG.

01-26-2014, 08:45 PM	#5
gear junkie Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ventura Posts: 76	Helps alot Kirk, thanks. But was worried about the back end sagging too much. You can see how high the front of Dan's kayak sits up.