Use Non-Stock Seat for Hobie?

[tufnik]

Anyone use a non-stock seat (e.g., Surf to Summit Expedition seat) for their Revo or Outback?

I have an Outback and wonder how an aftermarket seat would fit? What attach points do you use? Does the seat slip? Do you somehow still use the plug-holes in the hull?

[Shady]

I added a sqwoosh gel pad on top of mine probably a little over a year ago. It's a lot better with that and easy add

[JohnE]

I have heard of people using the Jackson seat on the outback.

[coop1486]

I'm in the process now of putting my jackson seat in my out back.I have the Swooch seat in there now with the pegs.The Jacksons see that just a little bit more comfortablein my opinion.I will be putting the smooch seat. up for sale

[tufnik]

I'm more interested in how you attach the seat without plugs. Will the seat slip?

[Rockchaser]

You can buy the pegs and put them on just about any seat. I had a surf to summit seat for a while but went back to the stock seat after a while.

[echo5oscar]

You can also install pad eyes where needed for the clips on the new seat.

[Vabeach1]

Jackson Kayak has their ELITE Seats on sale for $109. Just picked one up for my Adventure

[jet]

You can buy the pegs and put them on just about any seat. I had a surf to summit seat for a while but went back to the stock seat after a while.

why did you go back to the original?

[tufnik]

Looks like I don't need to consider a non-stock seat. Decided to do a retrofit with the newer Hobie seat. Backyard Boats is installing the inserts/cup on my Outback to accommodate the newer seat with the lock-down plugs. That's right, no more of that twist/expand fit design, which was a PITA. Should get the yak back soon.

[ronaultmtd]

Tuf- keep me posted on your seat install....I have been thinking of using the Jackson seat in my Outback, too...

[Rockchaser]

why did you go back to the original?

The other seat didn't feel right in my back. Had a buckle that jabbed me and after a long day I would have a crazy bruise.