My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't.

captken · 07-06-2008, 11:00 AM

This is the first photo. I've been using the seat for 3 months now and still love it. Now I have rod storage holders under the arm rests facing aft. I have 2 small tackle boxes that fit in holders on the back of the chair in addition to my PFD strapped to the back of the chair.

My butt doesn't get wet if I have a little water in the yak and I can rest my arms while drifting. The arm rsts make getting in and out of the yak a snap too.

Best of all, I bought the chair at a Goodwill Store for $3.80. There are at least 3 more here in CR now.

Check out the home made rudder and trailer too.

flyingfishr · 07-06-2008, 11:48 AM

Nice setup you have there. I've been thinking of a way to rig up a trailer that I could attach to my pedal bike, and I may have just seen what I need to do. Is that PVC piping or some other material? It all looks nice. Did you fix the seat on, or is it just set in there?

true-king · 07-06-2008, 12:10 PM

Haven't heard of emotion kayaks before. I just checked out their site, they looked nice. How much did you pay for it?

captken · 07-06-2008, 06:28 PM

Berkley bought Yaks for Kyle and me when we were on the tour. I have spent hundreds of hours in mine. I love the MOJO but it has some drawbacks. I'd like to see a higher bow and no hatch forward. As far as I am concerned, hatches are just about worthless except for access inside the hull to install stuff.

Emotion is going to release a new mini yak soon. I think they are trying to counter the Mini-X which is a really kickass little yak

SheYakFishr · 07-07-2008, 11:10 AM

Ken... Talk about TRICKING OUT YOUR YAK!!!... you have done that! Greatideas... :clap

captken · 07-07-2008, 08:46 PM

I've done a bunch to my yak and I haven't spent $20 total. I probably have $30 in the little trailer. My next project is a top.

My wife makes kayak covers out of Nylon and also makes kayak storage bags that the yak slides completely inside then closes with a draw string. She has sold a bunch of them.

My cover needs to be modified since I installed the seat.

captken · 07-08-2008, 08:17 PM

Here is another pic of my yak seat.

I'm going to post a second pic so you can see how this seat has evolved. In this first pic, all there is is a cushion and the aft facing rod holders under the arm rests. Maybe you can see how the seat is attached to the yak in one of these. Basically, I used 2 heavy tie wraps around part of the seat ad through the existing seat u brackets.

Ican access the cooler but it isn't easy.

In the 2nd pic, you can see my two small tackle boxes on the back of the seat, Life jacket bungeed to the seat and the PVC sticking up has a light on top. The big hook on the right holds my cooler in place.(There are 2 of them) In the splash well, you can see my fish stringer (red) PVC live well and a small cutting board.

I'm working on E-Book # 8 and #9right now. #8 is on Kayaking and #9 is on Bass fishing. Each E-book will have 101 tips. Books 1-7 are complete, illustrated and edited. Gotta get the formatting right next.

Midnight Rider · 07-10-2008, 07:51 PM

Isn't it amazing how the simple things in life can make such a big difference. Who would of thought a 3 dollar chair would come in so handy. Nice rig.

GatorBait · 07-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Way to hook the yak up!! My wife wanted to know why I bought the $5.00 basic shirt at BassPro Shop with a bass on the front instead ofthe $16.00 Guy Harvey Redfish shirt. I tried to explain to her the pride factor, in which case to me itwas the pride of getting a good deal and making something out of nothing. I'm glad to see someone else is on the same page as me. Good Fishing - Jason

Nathan · 07-10-2008, 08:36 PM

Looks good. Only thing I can say is what if you need to get your life jacket out in a hurry?

Nathan

07-06-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. This is the first photo. I've been using the seat for 3 months now and still love it. Now I have rod storage holders under the arm rests facing aft. I have 2 small tackle boxes that fit in holders on the back of the chair in addition to my PFD strapped to the back of the chair. My butt doesn't get wet if I have a little water in the yak and I can rest my arms while drifting. The arm rsts make getting in and out of the yak a snap too. Best of all, I bought the chair at a Goodwill Store for $3.80. There are at least 3 more here in CR now. Check out the home made rudder and trailer too. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

07-06-2008, 11:48 AM	#2
flyingfishr Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Pensacola Posts: 602	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Nice setup you have there. I've been thinking of a way to rig up a trailer that I could attach to my pedal bike, and I may have just seen what I need to do. Is that PVC piping or some other material? It all looks nice. Did you fix the seat on, or is it just set in there?

07-06-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Haven't heard of emotion kayaks before. I just checked out their site, they looked nice. How much did you pay for it?

07-06-2008, 06:28 PM	#4
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Berkley bought Yaks for Kyle and me when we were on the tour. I have spent hundreds of hours in mine. I love the MOJO but it has some drawbacks. I'd like to see a higher bow and no hatch forward. As far as I am concerned, hatches are just about worthless except for access inside the hull to install stuff. Emotion is going to release a new mini yak soon. I think they are trying to counter the Mini-X which is a really kickass little yak __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

07-07-2008, 11:10 AM	#5
SheYakFishr Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milton, FL... or somewhere fishing on my yak...... Posts: 1,614	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Ken... Talk about TRICKING OUT YOUR YAK!!!... you have done that! Greatideas... :clap

07-07-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. I've done a bunch to my yak and I haven't spent $20 total. I probably have $30 in the little trailer. My next project is a top. My wife makes kayak covers out of Nylon and also makes kayak storage bags that the yak slides completely inside then closes with a draw string. She has sold a bunch of them. My cover needs to be modified since I installed the seat. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

07-08-2008, 08:17 PM	#7
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Here is another pic of my yak seat. I'm going to post a second pic so you can see how this seat has evolved. In this first pic, all there is is a cushion and the aft facing rod holders under the arm rests. Maybe you can see how the seat is attached to the yak in one of these. Basically, I used 2 heavy tie wraps around part of the seat ad through the existing seat u brackets. Ican access the cooler but it isn't easy. In the 2nd pic, you can see my two small tackle boxes on the back of the seat, Life jacket bungeed to the seat and the PVC sticking up has a light on top. The big hook on the right holds my cooler in place.(There are 2 of them) In the splash well, you can see my fish stringer (red) PVC live well and a small cutting board. I'm working on E-Book # 8 and #9right now. #8 is on Kayaking and #9 is on Bass fishing. Each E-book will have 101 tips. Books 1-7 are complete, illustrated and edited. Gotta get the formatting right next. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

07-10-2008, 07:51 PM	#8
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,555	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Isn't it amazing how the simple things in life can make such a big difference. Who would of thought a 3 dollar chair would come in so handy. Nice rig.

07-10-2008, 08:21 PM	#9
GatorBait Senior Member Mingo Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 110	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Way to hook the yak up!! My wife wanted to know why I bought the $5.00 basic shirt at BassPro Shop with a bass on the front instead ofthe $16.00 Guy Harvey Redfish shirt. I tried to explain to her the pride factor, in which case to me itwas the pride of getting a good deal and making something out of nothing. I'm glad to see someone else is on the same page as me. Good Fishing - Jason

07-10-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
Nathan Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 82	RE: My yak seat will do a lot your seat won't. Looks good. Only thing I can say is what if you need to get your life jacket out in a hurry? Nathan

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