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Raised seats?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:59 pm
by seeinred
While fishing yesterday I was taking advantage of some great sight fishing conditions and to keep my presence as minimal as possible while still having a better vantage point I used a cooler to sit on top of.
So, my question is do they make elevated seats for sot kayaks?
Re: Raised seats?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:02 pm
by Todd
seeinred wrote:So, my question is do they make elevated seats for sot kayaks?
Yes, they are called coolers.
Have never heard of one. The one problem with elevating your seat is you will lose some balance due to a higher center of gravity.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:05 pm
by seeinred
I know, function over fashion but I was thinking along the lines of something more comfortable.
Nothing like the pain in your tail bone when you stand up after sitting on a cooler for 8 hours let me tell you...
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:11 pm
by VFTG
seeinred wrote:I know, function over fashion but I was thinking along the lines of something more comfortable.
Nothing like the pain in your tail bone when you stand up after sitting on a cooler for 8 hours let me tell you...
How about sitting on a throwable foam boat cushion?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:25 am
by JoseC
seeinred wrote:I know, function over fashion but I was thinking along the lines of something more comfortable.
Nothing like the pain in your tail bone when you stand up after sitting on a cooler for 8 hours let me tell you...
PM merrick to send you pictures; his seat lets you sit higher and its ridiculously comfortable compared to the usual kayak seat.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:00 pm
by newyaker
I am pretty sure I a saw a seat in Bill Jacksons with a 3 to 4 inch foam seat with back rest ,not as tall as a cooler. You might want to looking into that new leaning tower made for kayaks.....way to cool!
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: Look at This Pontoon Setup!
http://paddle-fishing-forum.com/viewtop ... ning+tower
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:47 pm
by seeinred
If I wanted that I would just stand up.
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:05 pm
by newyaker
Who say anything about standing just sit on the top of it
Actually I was think about raising my seat as well. I kinda like your idea using a cooler.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:19 am
by madmarco
seeinred wrote:I know, function over fashion but I was thinking along the lines of something more comfortable.
Nothing like the pain in your tail bone when you stand up after sitting on a cooler for 8 hours let me tell you...
How much higher do you want to go
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:17 pm
by Oldtimer
I put a raised boat seat on my Tarpon 140. I have pics posted on Capmel.com in the paddle fishing forum. - Olditmer