Hobie Outback kayaks with the 2019+ hull design have a known issue with cracks developing in the rear seat post area. These Hobie Outback Rear Seat Support Plateswith 1.75” Rise distribute the forces of the seat across a much larger surface area that should eliminate the chance of the hull cracking around the seat riser groove.
Please be aware that these plates are meant to be used with risers on the front of the seat like the SAI Outback Riser kit. If your Hobie Outback is unmodified, have a look at the regular Rear Seat Support Plates.
This set of plates can be used with or without the rear feet of the Vantage seat extended.
The plates are 3D printed in solid PETG and slide over the hull and seat post. They are secured to the hull using stainless steel bolts that screw into already existing threaded holes. Installation is very easy and should take no longer than 5 minutes - Just remove the seat, place support plates over the hull and tighten the bolt using an 1/8" Allen (hex) wrench.
The Outback Seat Support plates are available in black and grey that match the colors of the carry handles already mounted to your Hobie Outback.
Please be aware that all Hobie Outback hulls vary to a certain extent and might also deform over time. While we have test fitted the plates to over a dozen different hulls from different years of production, some small inconsistencies in the fit, especially around the cross-bar section, are possible. A small gap will not interfere with the function of the support plates.
Items included:
1 set of Hobie Outback Rear Seat Support Plates with 1.75 Rise, one left and one right plate
