Lawn chair project

Been kinda thinking about improving my seat in the Viking while still keeping a low COG. Today walking through Costco I saw a bleacher seat that I couldn't resist for $20. Fits good and seems to sit pretty low.

  Wow,,,  I like it,,, and it's  cheap !     So is it steel ?  aluminum ?       

     Just be careful you don't damage the yak.    You're putting pressure on points that were not designed for that seat.

   

Has anybody come up with a solution like this for a Hobie Revo?

  Wow,,,  I like it,,, and it's  cheap !     So is it steel ?  aluminum ?       

     Just be careful you don't damage the yak.    You're putting pressure on points that were not designed for that seat.

 

Yeah my plan is to create a cradle that will support the contact points and hold the seat in place. Not sure of the material I will use yet. Just excited to get a comfy seat that fits the space well.

Nice mod. Try wrapping the legs in pool noodles. That should cushion the contact points and spread out the load. Looks like you can use the padeyes in front of your seat to secure it to your kayak.

Here is a video of someone using a cheap chair from Walmart in her Outback.

Has anybody come up with a solution like this for a Hobie Revo?

yes, call 2015 model...
you can try mine, Martin.  you might never go back...

Has anybody come up with a solution like this for a Hobie Revo?

yes, call 2015 model...

Bazinga!!!!!!!!!!!

If my build comes out ok I plan on adding one to my buddies outback. Then I can work on one for you Martin.

   I made something for support out of fiberglass,  for a boat seat to attach to.

Has anybody come up with a solution like this for a Hobie Revo?

yes, call 2015 model...
you can try mine, Martin.  you might never go back...

Move to a Slayer and you get a bitchin seat AND reverse with pedals! 

I look forward to seeing the finished product and YES I would welcome a modified seat if things work out OK.

Thanks,

Martin

Has anybody come up with a solution like this for a Hobie Revo?

yes, call 2015 model...
you can try mine, Martin.  you might never go back...

Move to a Slayer and you get a bitchin seat AND reverse with pedals! 

Reverse we don't need no stinking reverse!  It is on ward forward HO. Only blind people need reverse.

Has anybody come up with a solution like this for a Hobie Revo?

yes, call 2015 model...
you can try mine, Martin.  you might never go back...

Move to a Slayer and you get a bitchin seat AND reverse with pedals! 

If it's 70lb lighter...
Slayer is more like PA.

I see the purple styrofoam in your picture you're working with and read the suggestion of pool noodles to distribute weight at contact points.. seismic joint foam might be a better material to make a perch for the chair. you can cut it with the circular saw and shape it with a angle grinder using a sandpaper paddle disc. the material is extremely dense