Assuming you don't go over the rated weight limit you should be fine, but with that much weight in the back half of the boat handling will probably be affected, especially in windy conditions.

This guy mounted a boat seat on his PA 14. Looks cool, but it's pretty high and might make it a bit tippier.
Post with more details: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=78&t=46509&view=next

PA 12 and Outback obviously don't have as much room in the back but you could easily add a folding stadium seat. Scroll down to last message here for a picture: http://www.akff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58046

Went to try Del Valle and both my buddy and I failed the inspection. The ranger, who was a nice enough guy, really gave the inside of our boats the white glove test. I've never had to open my hatches before at any east bay lake, just an outside hull inspection.

My friend had a tiny amount of sand on the inside of his boat maybe a teaspoon. This was actually left over after he washed and drained it. Apparently, the sand didn't make it out of his drain hole. There was zero standing water in his boat, but there was a little surface moisture.

I failed when he pulled out the foam inserts in my Hobie Outback and said there was moisture trapped between the hull and the foam. Apparently, this is protocol now.

Needless to say I was steamed, but we packed up, got our refunds at the gate and skipped over to Lafayette. Same open hatch inspection there, but they didn't pull out my foam inserts and we both easily passed. We made sure to give a quick wipe to the inside of the hulls with a spare t-shirt.

Anyway, the fishing was slow (hot and sunny) but I managed to pull a nice bass out of the weeds with a baby bass swimbait. Had some 4-6lb lunkers follow my bait but they were pretty shy. At least I got to work on my farmer's tan!

I've driven a Crosstrek a fair bit and own a 2015 Forester with the premium trim. The Crosstrek is OK. Early models had a lot of road and engine noise, but apparently they've been tweaked. Aside from that it has a small interior and is expensive for what it is: a lifted Impreza. If you want a smaller ride, and don't' care about 2 more inches of ground clearance, the Impreza is your ticket.

The Forester is great: excellent sight lines, huge sunroof, and a massive cargo area for its class. I also got the Eyesight crash avoidance system and like it.

Downsides: The base stereo and speakers are pretty lame. Cloth seats aren't great, and I wasn't too impressed with the leather option: not worth the extra dough. I'm probably going to get seat covers. Yes, the CVT tranny isn't very responsive, but it's a Subaru, not a Porsche. If you need more performance, the XT trim is pretty popular, but your MPG highway drops to 27 from 32.  FYI, I average 27 MPG in mixed city/highway driving.

So, I bought myself a Christmas present with my year-end bonus money , a Bulldog trailer: bulldogfoldingtrailers.com. I was originally set on the Yakima Rack and Roll, and though it's definitely not as pretty as the Yakima, the Bulldog folds up even smaller so it's more wife/girlfriend/small space friendly. They sell a few models, but I got the one for two kayaks. They're not cheap ($2k MSRP for mine), but I managed to score a sweet holiday discount code. I'll be putting it together soon and will update with some pictures.

Does anyone have some tips or advice on registering a trailer? Do I need to get a PTI (permanent trailer ID)? I believe my trailer qualifies as a utility trailer, but it's unclear whether they need a PTI. I have all the paperwork (cert. of origin, VIN number, mfg info, etc.) Also, I'm not sure if I need to bring the trailer to the DMV for inspection or if it can be done with just the paperwork. Thanks in advance for any insight, and have a happy new year!

Oh man, sounds like I just bought a headache!

So, the cutout for the latch is where it comes loose and drops? The crappy lid (if you can get it on) might prevent the bucket from deforming and falling down.

For reinforcing, you could try gluing some strips from a 1mm kitchen cutting mat. They're thin, but stiff while being pretty flexible. Problem is that gluing plastics together can be a pain, and some kinds require very specific glues to bond well.

You could also try velcro-ing a piece of thick foam to the bottom ( or to the inside of the hull) to support the weight from the bottom.

Those are the first thoughts that popped into my head, but I'll only try these if this thing becomes a real pain.

Hey Everyone,
My name is John, and I'm really excited to get into kayak fishing. I've done a bit of whitewater and flatwater kayaking but I'm currently looking to buy a fishing yak for a mix of open water near-shore, bay/delta, and lake fishing... more on that later.
Originally from New York City, I've been living out here since the nineties. I love to fly fish, and I'm an avid archer. Please feel free to ask me anything and I'll do my best to help. Looking forward to sharing tips and info here, and meeting in person!

Best,
SuperFly