BEST KAYAK STADIUM SEAT MOUNT MOD!

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How to install a stadium seat on a Pelican Castaway 100 kayak!! This Mod will also work on many other kayaks!!
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@josephkenney5877 2 ай бұрын

Finally a kayak specific mod that won’t kill the bank with tools I have and materials I don’t need. Thanks a lot

@joel8010 3 жыл бұрын

Love the simplicity! I just bought this same Kayak 2 days ago and I'll definitely be doing this. Thanks for sharing!!

@user-cv2ew7lz1z 4 ай бұрын

Yes I did the same idea but I wrapped the bottom frame with a pool noddle then secured it down and that pool noodle halos to raise the seat and seat it back farther in the kayak and gives you even a softer seat ride !! Seat feels great after 8 hours of fishing !!!

@user-we8ty1wl5e Жыл бұрын

I took his idea a step further. I installed 1 inch pad eyes on the deck inside of the frame rail and removed the drop down bleacher hook. I installed a long bolt in place of the bleacher hook. Run the strap over the rail, through the deck mounted pad eye, over the bolt , down through the other pad eye and over the rail into the buckle. Snug it down and there is NO flop or rock back at all. It stays PUT. Install and remove in seconds. Hats off to the guy with the original idea !

@dtexican1761 Жыл бұрын

can you post a video of what you did. i'd like to see how it's set up

@user-we8ty1wl5e Жыл бұрын

@@dtexican1761 Okay, I didnt make a video of the install, but I did take pictures. If I can figure out how to post them, I will. It will help you visualize where the pad eyes and bolt are. I had to use a die to lengthen the treads on the bolt as the shaft wasnt threaded enough. several nuts and washers are needed to fix it in place. That replaces the drop down bleacher hook, and allows for downward torquing to the seat to prevent any rock back when the strap is run over it. I dont see any way to post pictures, so please advise how to, if you want me to post them.

@paulbunyun-xi9by 6 ай бұрын

one step further use a rock strap that motorcyclists use to tie down cargo...detatched seat super easy

@jasonatkins1095 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought the castaway 100 from tractor supply last week, haven't taken it out yet but I knew I wanted to upgrade the seat. Thanks for the video I will be picking me up a stadium seat

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad you liked the video. You'll love your new kayak!

@creamythroat Жыл бұрын

Very nice video, and great idea. The stadium seat looks so much better in it as well! Bonus!

@mikep3322 2 жыл бұрын

You DONT have to remove that small wood piece from lower back rest. Just put a pool noddle over it. Fished for 6.5 hours with no pain

@cartsquads47 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, I put padding over mine as well but I opted to take that peice of wood off just to have an even surface all the way across.

@MrFlashbackn Жыл бұрын

i think that would be a nice upgrade on a john boat. what a great, excellent idea thankyou

@Adam-jm8kt 2 ай бұрын

If you over tighten you can drill a bigger hole and use a well nut

@boomergun 2 жыл бұрын

I like this mod video! Seems like it would be just a little easier to detach if you could figure out a way to get a plastic side release buckle on that strap.

@cartsquads47 2 жыл бұрын

Very true! I may have to incorporate that into mine! 👍

@jasonflt 3 жыл бұрын

love it, simple and easy to do

@BrooksGB 3 жыл бұрын

This is a cool idea man, I appreciate this video!

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michaelwurstner2703 3 жыл бұрын

Great job man. Impressive video and upgrades

@shanedeblois1613 9 ай бұрын

Hey bro, do you have a link to the video for the fish finder and mount?Nice setup

@earlvispreslove2267 3 жыл бұрын

quick question, instead of using screws to reattach the strap, couldn't I just put new ribbits in? I bought the same kayak and watched a few tutorials on upgrading the seat and this is by far the best i've seen. also gonna upgrade the paddle holder as well. what you have seems to hold better than the bungee on the side.

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you sure could, that would also work great!

@wayfarer1517 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I'm trying to modify a tandem kayak for just me paddling and a dog in front. The twenty year old seat is not that comfortable (especially after three hours on the SF Bay yesterday!). I'm trying to take some ideas from a number of videos to incorporate into my own kayak seat configuration. Just one question; why the 1 1/2" screws? Couldn't you use something else half that size?

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I went with the longer screws just to make sure they would be long enough. The kayak has plenty enough room inside for the extra length. I'd rather be to long than to short.

@jesseradford6346 Жыл бұрын

Jus bought a pelican 100. Will be doin this so thanks! Great video. Do you know the model or brand of seat? Link took me to ebay but they were out i guess. Thanks again!

@marccloutier3501 Ай бұрын

anyone have a amazon equivalent link of this seat ??

@BOOTEDUPFLORIDAOUTDOORS Жыл бұрын

Did this effect the stability at all? I have the pelican motion 100x angler. I replaced the seat with a more comfortable one but I’m curious about the stadium seats. I had read that they can throw the stability off tho so I just bought a replacement seat with a higher back

@cartsquads47 Жыл бұрын

No it didn't effect the stability at all, it still sits nice and low down on the kayak like the original one does.

@joeymahoney6835 3 жыл бұрын

What kinda fish finder is that you’re using? Can you send me a link?

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

GARMIN STRIKER plus 4CV, here is a video of the install. Should also have a link in the description to the fish finder. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZqoetRmldrRqI0.html

@daytonsuperiorexotics5865 Жыл бұрын

The link no longer works, atleast didn't for me, but I had a question as to what you used to cover your holes from the removed foot boards

@cartsquads47 Жыл бұрын

I used a felt from the hobby store. It's sticky on the back and you just cut the size you need and stick it on over the holes. No water goes through it either due to the glue on the back side of it.

@Itsme83. Жыл бұрын

Just installed on my kayak and the straight bar on the back of the seat kills my back even covered w a pool noodle. Anybody have an idea how I can modify this?

@joseluiscuevas4699 2 ай бұрын

Just take it out and put a wide belt attached to the back rest low frame

@Itsme83. 2 ай бұрын

@@joseluiscuevas4699 I just heated up the pvc and made it curve

@jram92 3 жыл бұрын

How was it on the water after new seat upgrade

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

It was great!! The seat is still plenty low enough that it doesn't effect the stability. Super comfortable even after a good 4 hours of sitting in it.

@user-be9es9vg2p 8 ай бұрын

Where are the other mod videos at??

@landytalksfantasy4833 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man great vid could you reply to this with the seat link please?

@cartsquads47 2 жыл бұрын

This seat I used is kinda hard to find these days.. but it's this ohuhu seat right here. www.ebay.com/itm/265619883753?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_RQcrP-uQs6&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@landytalksfantasy4833 2 жыл бұрын

@@cartsquads47 thank you!

@JasonAllen1 Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the video of the Garmin striker install? It says video unavailable when I try to open your link from other comments. Thanks!

@cartsquads47 Жыл бұрын

I'll check it out, I deleted some of my older videos a while back.

@JasonAllen1 Жыл бұрын

@@cartsquads47 Thank you! I just picked this kayak up and would love to see how you set that up. Can't find any another video using the cupholder for this purpose.

@josiepynn5049 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a model number for the stadium seat ?

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry no I do not, but there is a link to the seat I used in the video description. 👍

@sameold77 2 жыл бұрын

The link is not working. I too am wondering exactly which brand/model you used. Thanks

@mikep3322 2 жыл бұрын

@@sameold77 cascade 17" stadium seat is the same 60 bucks on amazon

@rossbuerger5040 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get the screws holding the straps off??

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

They are Rivets, use a small center punch and lightly hit it with a hammer, theyll come right off. You can also drill the center of the rivet out.

@Justin-bv8vx Жыл бұрын

Did you ever mount the trolling motor?

@cartsquads47 Жыл бұрын

No I didn't Unfortunately

@jlibertyparks8160 2 жыл бұрын

Link is no longer good. Any other links to that seat?

@Mdogbrown 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the seat is sold out. Was it a 17"?

@cartsquads47 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was

@mikep3322 2 жыл бұрын

Cascade seat is the same 1 60 on amazon

@Mdogbrown 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikep3322 thanks! I’m going to order one!

@Mdogbrown 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikep3322 Ordered one and installed it just as the guy did on the vid. Only thing is, I can’t get the strap tight enough for the seat to be firm. It moves around. However it was very comfortable kayaking and I’m glad I did it. I used a pool noodle for the back and it works great.