Santa Cruz Raptor (baby seat mod)

For ARW I was thinking of a idea like this.  It is easily securable, and I won't use the belt, just have him wear a PDF and go out with him on back, only if it's calm out.

It will keep him dry, wife happy, and room to catch fish, hahahahhaha

What do you think?

Lol

Umbrella mod, lol

Why don't u just paddle a Honda Odyssey? Actually, innovative. 

Peace, y'all

Looks good bro.

Jedmo

Where does the entertainment center/console go? 

didn't G-Whiz do that mod already..I think his was trimmed in leather

I hail you as a genius, Chaeki!  The wife and kid in a really stable, dry ride - happy hanging out with you as you fish!  Very well done.   

For the entertainment, I just need to get a waterproof Ipad housing.. HAHHAHAHAHAHA

I'd go for it...but my wife would not be happy if she saw me paddling around the Bay with our kid & car-seat strapped in the tankwell.    *debbie downer*

Hey, I've been wondering...would an electric bilge pump come in handy for the Raptor? I mean, you'd still want to bring a hand pump just in case. But it sure seems like a bilge w/a switch would be cool. Just throwing it out there.

I was thinking along the same line if my kid brother and his 6 yr old son want to join us at ARW.

  In all the times I've gone out...  never had more than a half cup of water in the boat..    All those fish keep splashing water in.
 You don't need an electric bilge pump...  ( hope Murphy didn't hear that )

Wait a minute hyung, did ya get yourself (I mean your family) a Raptor? Either way, that is a pretty nifty idea Look forward to seeing you and your family soon!

Just curious. How do you plan on preparing your kid for emersion should anything go wrong?
I used to tow my son around when I float tubed. He had his own float tube with a car seat.
He was 1.5 years old.
They didn't make wetsuits or anything for kids back then so I made something for him.
And when he was old/big enough to go in a tandem kayak (as a passenger only) it was pretty tippy. Not because of the kayak but because being a kid he would lean way over to check things out, not realizing how much it threw things off.
I'm not trying to sound like a downer I am just speaking from experience.
Please make sure your kid is properly prepared.

Just curious. How do you plan on preparing your kid for emersion should anything go wrong?
I used to tow my son around when I float tubed. He had his own float tube with a car seat.
He was 1.5 years old.
They didn't make wetsuits or anything for kids back then so I made something for him.
And when he was old/big enough to go in a tandem kayak (as a passenger only) it was pretty tippy. Not because of the kayak but because being a kid he would lean way over to check things out, not realizing how much it threw things off.
I'm not trying to sound like a downer I am just speaking from experience.
Please make sure your kid is properly prepared.

I would only take him out like that on a flat lake, concept only.