I have the same kayak! And I like your method of no drilling into the kayak itself! I will attempt to do the same for mine! Keep the great advice and up dates coming!
never fails to find someone in some dark reaches of the internet to fix the problem i have with the 10t lol. @MartyHoskins this build is awesome dude thank you i cant wait to get all the parts in and build it.
Very nice design!! Just bought my 10t new last week and want to raise the seat. I’m going to do something very similar to what you’ve done. Thank for sharing!!
That is the best idea I have seen yet! I have a 12T with the cross bars attached directly to the seat frame but I'm gonna see if I can adapt this concept to work in my 12T
Bill Hottovy K. Took it out for a few outs. The mod was stable and worked well. I will say two things. 1) it was windy. Winds we around 8 to 10 mph and that made things interesting. 2). When I first launched, I thought I had made a mistake. Wow, it seemed really tippy. But after I was on it for a bit, it was fine. I didn’t even notice the stability difference. All in all, glad I did it. It was easier on my legs.
Great idea!!! I’m going to go a step further, and put a small platform on top, and put on a swivel mount , and bass boat seat on it. You can buy outrigger stabilizers from Wish for about $100 bucks. It’s cheaper to buy the bar kit, and bags separate. You just have to search for the cheapest price. They look all the same, except for price. Shipping is reasonable to.
Well, I am not really set up to do on the water videos. I will admit that it changed the stability, but once I was on the water for about 15 or 20 minutes, I got comfortable.
I have the same kayak, I have used for a couple times and notice that the floor is starting to crack where the chair sits. I am the only one with that problem? Also put a trolling motor and it is too much weight on the back (solve it with the battery in the front)
What will help to stabilize this yak a lot. Believe it or not. Just try this. Don't put scuffer plugs in the two holes in front of the seat. Big difference.
Hey Marty, can you make a follow up video of you testing your creation? I’d love to see how it works! I have the same kayak and am also looking to raise my seat. 👍🏼
robert griffin I wish I could but I am not equipped to do videos on the water. Just know it will make it less stable and if there is wind, I don’t use the raised seat. I got used to the tippiness pretty quickly though.
Steven Cook The ones I have do. I notice that some of the foam golf balls are softer than others. The stiffer ones want to pop back out. The softer ones work really well.
John Fitzhugh Oh it’s definitely more “tippy” but I quickly adjusted. Two of the three times I’ve had it out, the winds were around 10 mph so that made it hard to judge.
John Fitzhugh Yes. I have considered it. Mainly because I would like to stand and fish. I have some ideas about an adjustable self build. My next project will likely be a rudder to improve tracking.
I have the same kayak! And I like your method of no drilling into the kayak itself! I will attempt to do the same for mine! Keep the great advice and up dates coming!
never fails to find someone in some dark reaches of the internet to fix the problem i have with the 10t lol. @MartyHoskins this build is awesome dude thank you i cant wait to get all the parts in and build it.
Very nice design!! Just bought my 10t new last week and want to raise the seat. I’m going to do something very similar to what you’ve done. Thank for sharing!!
Great mod. I was looking to buy this kayak but didn’t like the seat so low. You solved my problem if I go with this yak. Thanks and have fun.
Very nice mod, that is clean and easy to remove. I found on my 10T that I use the very first notch at the front which helped with the stability issue.
I wouldve never thought of this! Just found how I want to raise my seat for lakes but keep it lower for river trips. Thanks!
Cole Hansen The versatility is the exact reason I went this route.
That is the best idea I have seen yet! I have a 12T with the cross bars attached directly to the seat frame but I'm gonna see if I can adapt this concept to work in my 12T
Did it work out like you wanted it to?... I have a 12T and am looking at all the seat mods
Great idea. Im going to make the same thing with larger tubing...ty for a great idea.
Mine is complete.. came out great. Painted black . Thanks for the video.
Matt W Good to hear. I am painting mine today.
I just did this to mine. It works great, this was a very helpful video! Thanks.
Mark Veliz Glad it worked out for you and that the video was clear enough for you to duplicate my build. Happy fishing!!
This is so wonderful. Thank you so much for a GREAT instructional video. This will be done as soon as I can get the materials
Danuelle Walker You’re welcome. Glad you found it helpful.
Great idea thanks I’ll be doing mine ASAP
Just get a flat flotation cushion and strap it on the seat…raises you up 2-3” AND gives you more comfort. Cheap and easy.
Thanks buddy! I think I will do the same to my 10T great option since I really don’t want to drill in to my yak.
drilling into it is not a big deal if you just good rivets and silicone
Love to see you on the water.
This is a great idea,. I made a few changes. I used 2 4” elbows and about 3.5 feet of pipe instead of 1” pipe. Cheaper too
Chris Collins Ah. Never thought of just using 4 inch pipe. That’s a really good idea!!
Great video man. Really like the idea. May give it a try this weekend
Justin Jones Thank you and Good luck! I am hoping to take it out tomorrow and give it a try. Once I am satisfied, I will paint it black.
@@martyhoskins3249 Could ya IM me on how this worked for you. Hey and how much weight it added. Thank You Sir.
Bill Hottovy I Hope to get out on the water a bit today. I am 6’2” and 200 lbs.
Bill Hottovy K. Took it out for a few outs. The mod was stable and worked well. I will say two things. 1) it was windy. Winds we around 8 to 10 mph and that made things interesting. 2). When I first launched, I thought I had made a mistake. Wow, it seemed really tippy. But after I was on it for a bit, it was fine. I didn’t even notice the stability difference. All in all, glad I did it. It was easier on my legs.
Great idea!!! I’m going to go a step further, and put a small platform on top, and put on a swivel mount , and bass boat seat on it. You can buy outrigger stabilizers from Wish for about $100 bucks. It’s cheaper to buy the bar kit, and bags separate. You just have to search for the cheapest price. They look all the same, except for price. Shipping is reasonable to.
Chester Swing Jr Thank you. I have pretty much decided to put a boat seat on mine just to gain some padding and comfort.
Well done! 👍. Ty
Great video!
Mark Kinoshita Thank you!!
Great idea and great video. Now let's see a video out on the water... thanks
Well, I am not really set up to do on the water videos. I will admit that it changed the stability, but once I was on the water for about 15 or 20 minutes, I got comfortable.
Just bought the supplies to do this! Thank you for the great walkthrough. How's it holding up?
any follow up?
Raising the seat with this mod on my 10T made it VERY tipsy !!!
I have the same kayak, I have used for a couple times and notice that the floor is starting to crack where the chair sits. I am the only one with that problem? Also put a trolling motor and it is too much weight on the back (solve it with the battery in the front)
Awesome,, just curious what size rivets did you go with?
Matt W They are what was available at Academy. They are 3/16” (at least that is the drill bit size) Yak Gear rivets.
What will help to stabilize this yak a lot. Believe it or not. Just try this. Don't put scuffer plugs in the two holes in front of the seat. Big difference.
This is good
Matt Wicker thank you!!
Dude you seem like a really nice person
Hey Marty, can you make a follow up video of you testing your creation? I’d love to see how it works! I have the same kayak and am also looking to raise my seat. 👍🏼
robert griffin I wish I could but I am not equipped to do videos on the water. Just know it will make it less stable and if there is wind, I don’t use the raised seat. I got used to the tippiness pretty quickly though.
Do the golf balls work good?
Steven Cook The ones I have do. I notice that some of the foam golf balls are softer than others. The stiffer ones want to pop back out. The softer ones work really well.
How's the stability now?
John Fitzhugh Oh it’s definitely more “tippy” but I quickly adjusted. Two of the three times I’ve had it out, the winds were around 10 mph so that made it hard to judge.
@@martyhoskins3249 have you thought about out riggers? I've been trying to decide if it's worth all the extra weight and cumbersome add-ons.
John Fitzhugh Yes. I have considered it. Mainly because I would like to stand and fish. I have some ideas about an adjustable self build. My next project will likely be a rudder to improve tracking.
@@martyhoskins3249 sweet, got a trolling motor planned for mine. That's why I was wondering about the stability.
John Fitzhugh I have debated on the trolling motor. Don’t know if I want to do that.