Hobie PS-14 Simple Seat Riser Mod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RockyRaab · 06-06-2012, 12:10 PM

I'll let you know as soon as I get it on the water.

bus kid · 06-06-2012, 12:17 PM

Did you put any type of water sealer on the wood?

RockyRaab · 06-06-2012, 01:00 PM

As I said in the post, after I try it out a time or three, I'll disassemble it and finish the wood.

Yakin · 06-06-2012, 01:07 PM

My only fear with this is:
Being out on a long bother ship trip and the wood breaking?
or
having to be in a battle and the wood breaking from the pressure

mazilla · 06-06-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yakin

My only fear with this is:
Being out on a long bother ship trip and the wood breaking?
or
having to be in a battle and the wood breaking from the pressure

I can't imagine what you'd be fighting that would cause that 2x4 to break...the yak would probably be pulled under before you got to that point. I suppose the access holes for the nuts could be a little smaller to strengthen the whole thing, but I can't imagine it every crushing/shearing as long as the wood is kept in good condition.

PapaDave · 06-06-2012, 01:36 PM

I need to raise mine, those bait fish like to hide under the seat and I can't get them, hands are too big to fit underneath, or even on the side for that matter.

Looking at the design, wood has a tendance to get soft when wet and you may move sideways and have the wood split where the bolts are. You might consider putting a cross beam between them to avoid the side sheer affect.

Yakin · 06-06-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDCh

I need to raise mine, those bait fish like to hide under the seat and I can't get them, hands are too big to fit underneath, or even on the side for that matter.

Looking at the design, wood has a tendance to get soft when wet and you may move sideways and have the wood split where the bolts are. You might consider putting a cross beam between them to avoid the side sheer affect.

this is exactly what my worries are too about it!
but please once you get it done and you test it I would love to get the full finished design from you for my PA!

RockyRaab · 06-06-2012, 02:10 PM

I originally intended to put in a cross stiffener, forming an "H". But after sitting on it and shifting my weight a lot, there seems to be no "give" in it at all. If it breaks, I'll be pretty amazed - but it will be super easy to make another set. That tiny shred of doubt is why I haven't spent the time and effort to finish the wood. I have yet to get anything inside the boat wet, so the wood should be fine for a few trips worth of "lake trials."

The holes in the risers have to be at least 1½" to get the 1½" bolts in. They thread into the seat bottom.

06-06-2012, 12:17 PM	#2
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Did you put any type of water sealer on the wood? __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

06-06-2012, 01:07 PM	#4
Yakin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 913	My only fear with this is: Being out on a long bother ship trip and the wood breaking? or having to be in a battle and the wood breaking from the pressure __________________ Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!

06-06-2012, 12:10 PM	#1
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	I'll let you know as soon as I get it on the water.

06-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#3
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	As I said in the post, after I try it out a time or three, I'll disassemble it and finish the wood.

06-06-2012, 01:36 PM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I need to raise mine, those bait fish like to hide under the seat and I can't get them, hands are too big to fit underneath, or even on the side for that matter. Looking at the design, wood has a tendance to get soft when wet and you may move sideways and have the wood split where the bolts are. You might consider putting a cross beam between them to avoid the side sheer affect.

06-06-2012, 02:10 PM	#8
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	I originally intended to put in a cross stiffener, forming an "H". But after sitting on it and shifting my weight a lot, there seems to be no "give" in it at all. If it breaks, I'll be pretty amazed - but it will be super easy to make another set. That tiny shred of doubt is why I haven't spent the time and effort to finish the wood. I have yet to get anything inside the boat wet, so the wood should be fine for a few trips worth of "lake trials." The holes in the risers have to be at least 1½" to get the 1½" bolts in. They thread into the seat bottom.