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2012 Hobie Outback Seat replacement
Posted on 6/3/18 at 8:56 am
Posted on 6/3/18 at 8:56 am
I am considering a 2012/2013 Hobie Outback but that seat does not look comfortable. Are there viable alternatives out there that I can use? I saw a video using an old Jackson seat but that particular seat is no longer sold. I would prefer something that sits off the kayak. Thanks.
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Posted on 6/3/18 at 10:41 am to ManUFan
Mine is a 2014, last year before they added the Vantage seats as stock.
I retrofitted mine. I bought this Browning turkey hunting chair off of Amazon for $35: Browning hunting chair
It drops right in, perfect fit, no cutting or mods needed. Back legs go in the storage well. I just added a couple pad-eyes, then strapped it in so it doesn't move at all. My 225# self regularly spends 8 hours at a time in my Outback and this was a game changer.
Put the same chair in an older WS Ride 135 I picked up cheap, too.
I retrofitted mine. I bought this Browning turkey hunting chair off of Amazon for $35: Browning hunting chair
It drops right in, perfect fit, no cutting or mods needed. Back legs go in the storage well. I just added a couple pad-eyes, then strapped it in so it doesn't move at all. My 225# self regularly spends 8 hours at a time in my Outback and this was a game changer.
Put the same chair in an older WS Ride 135 I picked up cheap, too.
This post was edited on 6/3/18 at 10:43 am
Posted on 6/3/18 at 2:50 pm to ManUFan
There's a guy in the Lafayette Kayak club who I think put a Jackson seat in his. If you go to the website and ask I'm sure he'll respond. He's on there often. I remember talking to him about it in Cocodrie at the tournament.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 5:09 pm to TheCurmudgeon
+1 on the browning turkey chair. Buy it and don’t look back. It’s perfect for the 2012 Outback.
This post was edited on 6/3/18 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 6/3/18 at 5:33 pm to LSUlefty
That must be Luke(coolhand on the Lkfc forum). I believe he has one of the current Jackson seats on his Outback. I know he had Pack and Paddle order it but not certain what he paid.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 5:39 pm to YOURADHERE
It is Luke.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 8:51 pm to TheCurmudgeon
How's the stability with the turkey chair? Considering grabbing one of these to try, I also have an older outback.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 7:34 am to TheCurmudgeon
I have seen several places where guys used this chair but it makes me nervous being that it is so high and I don't think I want to make any adjustments to lower it. I sometimes fish in rough water and want to do some semi offshore (near beach) fishing at some point.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 7:50 am to ManUFan
The Outback with the turkey chair remains very stable. I fish the trestles, caminada pass, and off the beach from Elmer's Island pretty often. I have never flipped, and the boat is perfectly stable. I can stand and fish at 6/4" 225# in it, so sitting 6" higher than normal isn't an issue.
Only time I put the original seat back in is when I go offshore from the beach in Florida, but I overdo everything on those trips safety-wise.
Only time I put the original seat back in is when I go offshore from the beach in Florida, but I overdo everything on those trips safety-wise.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 2:54 pm to LSUlefty
I sent him an e-mail so I am waiting on hearing back from him.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 2:55 pm to TheCurmudgeon
Would you mind posting some pics on how you did it?
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