Hobie Seat Upgrade - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 10-01-2012, 09:02 PM

A couple weeks back as I was heading home from La Jolla I decided to stop by the OEX in Oceanside since I had never been there. Rik informed me about the "new" Hobie seat upgrade.

I have a 2010 Hobie Outfitter, and I wanted to do an upgrade on both the seats to the 2012 version. My last Hobie Revolution also developed a crack right in this area due to the seat peg (I think) being over-tightened. Hobie never offered the black inserts that go into the seats, so I never had the opportunity until now.

Price: $10 for the uprgrade kit, $20 for the bit

Thanks for all the help Rik!! I'm liking the new upgrade....

The kit includes: the seat upgrades, black inserts, epoxy, pvc caps, sandpaper, gloves, and tongue depresser.

Before the upgrade...

First, you need to go into the hull through the hatch and fill the pvc cap with the quick setting epoxy. The pvc cap is then attached to the "nipple" of the "seat hole" or scupper that you plan on making the upgrade to. Let the epoxy cure for 24hrs.

Then, you need a bit to make way for the black inserts...

Screw in the black inserts...

jorluivil · 10-01-2012, 09:13 PM

Looks good!

YakMedic · 10-02-2012, 07:33 PM

So do the seat pegs lock in place now?

I ended up using GOOP to hold my seat pegs in the hole. I don't remove my seat, so it doesn't matter for me.

pchen911 · 10-02-2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakMedic

I don't remove my seat, so it doesn't matter for me.

I used to do that. But my seat straps disintegrated from being in the sun. So unless you store your yak in the garage, I wouldn't do that.

roby · 10-02-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakMedic

So do the seat pegs lock in place now?

I ended up using GOOP to hold my seat pegs in the hole. I don't remove my seat, so it doesn't matter for me.

The seat upgrade works like you'd expect. The way it locks in to place, it's really difficult for the new pegs to slip, if not impossible.

wiredantz · 10-02-2012, 08:38 PM

Really like the new set up Roby.

TJones · 10-03-2012, 02:57 PM

good post

10-01-2012, 09:02 PM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Hobie Seat Upgrade A couple weeks back as I was heading home from La Jolla I decided to stop by the OEX in Oceanside since I had never been there. Rik informed me about the "new" Hobie seat upgrade. I have a 2010 Hobie Outfitter, and I wanted to do an upgrade on both the seats to the 2012 version. My last Hobie Revolution also developed a crack right in this area due to the seat peg (I think) being over-tightened. Hobie never offered the black inserts that go into the seats, so I never had the opportunity until now. Price: $10 for the uprgrade kit, $20 for the bit Thanks for all the help Rik!! I'm liking the new upgrade.... The kit includes: the seat upgrades, black inserts, epoxy, pvc caps, sandpaper, gloves, and tongue depresser. Before the upgrade... First, you need to go into the hull through the hatch and fill the pvc cap with the quick setting epoxy. The pvc cap is then attached to the "nipple" of the "seat hole" or scupper that you plan on making the upgrade to. Let the epoxy cure for 24hrs. Then, you need a bit to make way for the black inserts... Screw in the black inserts... Last edited by roby; 10-01-2012 at 09:08 PM.

10-01-2012, 09:13 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Looks good! __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-02-2012, 08:38 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Really like the new set up Roby. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-03-2012, 02:57 PM	#7
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	thanks for sharing good post

10-02-2012, 07:33 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	So do the seat pegs lock in place now? I ended up using GOOP to hold my seat pegs in the hole. I don't remove my seat, so it doesn't matter for me.