Pacific Angler Seat Issues - Bottom Slipping Out - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

5-20 · 07-18-2014, 08:08 AM

The last two trips I have had the yak out, the bottom started slipping out so that instead of paddling with my body at a 90-100 angle, I found myself at a 130-150 angle.

I tried cinching down all of the straps when I took it out yesterday and that worked for about 30-45 minutes and then it started slipping again.

Anything I can do about it, short of sewing the straps together...?

The seat's pretty new - been used maybe 5 times now altogether - on a XFactor.

bus kid · 07-18-2014, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 5-20

The last two trips I have had the yak out, the bottom started slipping out so that instead of paddling with my body at a 90-100 angle, I found myself at a 130-150 angle.

I tried cinching down all of the straps when I took it out yesterday and that worked for about 30-45 minutes and then it started slipping again.

Anything I can do about it, short of sewing the straps together...?

The seat's pretty new - been used maybe 5 times now altogether - on a XFactor.

Set the angle you want and tie a knot with the excess strap. I had to do this on mine.

FlyFishinYakr · 07-18-2014, 10:03 AM

I found that seats seemed to slip on every Kayak I owned/paddled.
My solution was to hit Home Depot and bought "Industrial Strength" Velcro.
I dislike the front end of all my seats (HOBIE/Pacific Angler) slipping around and lifting up so I Velcroed them down. Used Goop to get Velcro to stay if backing glue wore out!
This is just a suggestion that worked for me!
Hope this helps.
FFY

5-20 · 07-18-2014, 03:50 PM

Thanks, appreciate the suggestions. Might have to give the velcro a shot.

How long before malibu comes out with their own lawn chair model...........

07-18-2014, 08:08 AM	#1
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Pacific Angler Seat Issues - Bottom Slipping Out The last two trips I have had the yak out, the bottom started slipping out so that instead of paddling with my body at a 90-100 angle, I found myself at a 130-150 angle. I tried cinching down all of the straps when I took it out yesterday and that worked for about 30-45 minutes and then it started slipping again. Anything I can do about it, short of sewing the straps together...? The seat's pretty new - been used maybe 5 times now altogether - on a XFactor.

07-18-2014, 10:03 AM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	I found that seats seemed to slip on every Kayak I owned/paddled. My solution was to hit Home Depot and bought "Industrial Strength" Velcro. I dislike the front end of all my seats (HOBIE/Pacific Angler) slipping around and lifting up so I Velcroed them down. Used Goop to get Velcro to stay if backing glue wore out! This is just a suggestion that worked for me! Hope this helps. FFY

07-18-2014, 03:50 PM	#4
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Thanks, appreciate the suggestions. Might have to give the velcro a shot. How long before malibu comes out with their own lawn chair model...........