Ascend FS12T Seat Raise With Gear Pouches

[@gpslost2068]

Excellent modification, The cleanest version I have seen to date. I really like the rivet nuts you placed into the hull.

[@garycalcote1227]

Your probably the only person on KZbin who knows what rivnuts/blindnuts are, I plan on using them for my seat modification. Looks great.

[@randywebster5036]

😹

[@searey29]

Nice install, not everyone has access to tools and welders and such, but it looks almost factory. Thanks for sharing.

[@yosuecaridad944]

I almost pulled the trigger on the three waters big fish 120 that’s almost $1000 kayak but thanks to this video and your perfect work I’m about to get this one and pay almost $400 in freight to my country and still be under $1000. You are kind of a hero know for me. Thanks from Venezuela

[@michaelschaller7572]

Some of the best most factory looking mods ... really professional looking .

[@lsmft9576]

Wicked neat job! Looks great and ready.

[@HanksOutdoors]

Thank you.

[@ucandoooit4216]

I wish more people did professional mods like this, Very impressed with you level of fit and finish. There are SOOO many of these boats out there, you could probably offer a kit for sale online. $10-15 in parts (retail $59.99 with free shipping??) and even though you have to buy the rivet nut tool..they are super useful. Good job on the video and the workmanship, you should be proud of it!

[@HanksOutdoors]

U Can Dooo It thank you for the compliment. I have been asked a few times to sell a kit. Unfortunately I don’t have the time to go into production mode.

[@BubbathyJ]

Nice, I raised my seat in a similar way. It really should come stock in a higher position. You have to do this mod if you buy this kayak, makes a big difference.

[@jackieharper2533]

I just purchased a Malibu 14, and the seat is junk on it. I’ve been looking at videos for a while now and have to say, that’s the cleanest mod I’ve seen so far. Props bud, looks damn good.

[@J_Cash88]

This is awesome! I've been trying to come up with a better way to mount a seat like this on my Lifetime Tamarak angler. This seems to be the perfect solution! You sir are pure genius! 👏👏👏

[@jerry-381]

Nice work. I have the same kayak (same color). I took a piece of 1" aluminum angle and attached it to an inverted piece of 1" aluminum channel using rivets. The channel was left 2" shy on each end so the aluminum angle could sit on the rail. I just used #14 stainless screws (2 per side per rail) and it's working great. The seat is actually the best part of the boat. Can't say much about the rest of the boat but the seats nice.

[@burrito1023]

Good job, I just bought an Ascend and noticed the seat was very low. I will be doing a modification similar to this one. Thanks for the video. God Bless.

[@kenfett7070]

That came out great. I'm really considering raising the seat as well. My buddies Hobie is so high and he liked it. He sold it and bought the Ascend because it's better in the creeks and rivers we fish in some of the time. Look forward to more videos from you soon. Take care.

[@HanksOutdoors]

Thank you, I have added some scotty gear track and a ram mount camera pole. i will post a video of that install soon.

[@randydixon7932]

Great Mod Sir. By far the cleanest seat mod I have seen.

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Randy Dixon thank you Sir...thanks for watching and fish on!

[@gabrielagomez8160]

You are just a genius! the best i found! I wanted to ask you if you can think of an idea to do the same in a kayak in Argentina called Escualo de Navío Kayaks. The idea is that it is not so high but that the supports where the seat fits are below the level of the sides of the kayak. This is the model: Escualo Navio Kayaks. Thank you!

[@milsurprifles]

Well done! 👏👏👏

[@triplefoutdoors6331]

Very clean looking install!

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Jeff S thank you. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinmassenburg3253]

I like the clean modification outstanding

[@daveking8691]

Awsome🔥why couldn't this been out yrs ago when I was young

[@HanksOutdoors]

+dave king it is definitely a lot of fun. Thanks for watching.

[@bigtater29]

Very nice man. Very clean.

[@yeeyeeboys7805]

Wow that looks like a factory install great mod

[@zam200864]

That's pretty slick, do you notice any less stability with it up higher? or is it basically the same...thanks

[@HanksOutdoors]

zam200864 it’s pretty much the same stability wise. Having the higher seat helps make standing up easier. Thanks for watching!

[@JoeStylistSalon]

In your parts list you mention... The Hillman Group 330159 1/4-20 x 1/2-Inch Socket Head Cap Screw, Coarse Thread, 100-Pack. But, the ones in your video appear to be much longer then 1/2" did you mean to call out 1/4-20 x 1-Inch Socket Head Cap Screw? Great video sir, thank you for taking the time to share this with all of us Ascend owners.

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Joe Lee aka JoeStylist the cap screws in the video were something I had on hand and are longer than needed. 1/2 in is all you need but 1 in will work. I have since replaced the cap screws shown with stainless. Thanks for watching.

[@letsgo.withmikeandro3777]

nice job ,very clean install. guess i will replace mine with this.almost done with all mine then i will make a video.

[@Misty46667]

I wish my metal working skills were that good. I don't even have the tools except for the rivit nut puller. Do you sell these? I'll order some today is so

[@pa1264]

Very nice job, I'm looking for a seat to replace the foam seat that came with my new òsprey nine kayak hate getting a wet and numb bum.

[@pullthepinoutdoors2014]

Great video and very nice attention to deal! Will definitely be stealing this mod.

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Pull The Pin Outdoors thanks for watching !

[@pullthepinoutdoors2014]

Does the rivnut hold really well with the plastic?

[@HanksOutdoors]

I haven't had any issues. I do haul it with the seat installed, however I try not to lift the kayak by the seat.

[@ryanmozisek6464]

Hey Hank, is there anyway you might produce and sell these bars and the parts included. I’m sure myself and others would purchase this

[@HanksOutdoors]

I have been asked this several times. These were made with scrap material in my spare time. I don’t have the time now and I don’t think I could do it cheap enough,

[@yakkensteinfishing]

Looks pretty good!

[@akytoy28]

Great idea..i will do mine like that too..... Thank you for sharing

[@HanksOutdoors]

+eLCaPItAnCR D'hoyos thanks for watching

[@richardschaffling9882]

Great job

[@johnburge8133]

Clean $

[@jinkaixue5051]

Great vid. Thanks. I am wondering where did you get the screws with a ring on the cap? (the ones installed on the inner wall beside your hips.

[@HanksOutdoors]

Thanks Kyle, I made the screws. They are stainless 1/4-20 socket head cap screws that I drilled and put a key ring through. They make a great lash point to tether gear.

[@jinkaixue5051]

@@HanksOutdoors Thank you very much. Brilliant!

[@user-ez8lt5rj8k]

Queston: How did you cut the notch for the rear seat frame to fit. Was the top of the metal tube cut with a ban saw. I like your design but am limited on tools.

[@HanksOutdoors]

I had access to a machine shop. The top of the tubing was cut in the bandsaw and cleaned up on a milling machine. the notches were also created on a milling machine. This could all be done with a rotary tool such as a dremel or a die grinder without too much trouble.

[@daveburcham3589]

Nice job, thanks for sharing, will do this to mine when it comes.

[@markwelch7125]

Great mod

[@yellowdogadventures]

nice work

[@buster91dg]

On those inserts do u just insert them through the plastic or you put it through the tubing and plastic hard to tell also do u have a link of the tool need to put those brass inserts in

[@HanksOutdoors]

buster91dg they work a lot like a rivet STARmoon 86Pcs M3-M8 Threaded Nut Rivet Insert Tool Set Riveter Rivnut Riveting Kit www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQ39Y59/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sdHVCb2GK123X

[@captseamus]

By doing this refit you just made the kayak more tipsy... The reason the original seat is so low is because the "Center of Gravity" has to be LOW! Good Luck with broadside waves. I wouldn't turn my head if I had to sneeze if I were you.. lol

[@HanksOutdoors]

Thank you for the constructive criticism. As you can tell by the date of this video, I have been fishing out of this setup for 6 years without issue. most fishing kayaks are designed to maintain stability while standing, so raising the seat 3-4" really has minimum effect on the "Center of Gravity". Thanks for watching "Captain"

[@MrSims-ky2ne]

I'll send you some 1/4-20 stainless socket cap screws if you'd like, awesome video!

[@HanksOutdoors]

+J Wilson thank you for the offer. I have already taken care of that. Thanks for watching.

[@anthonysalas6085]

Dam bro how much would you charge for a set of those bad ass rails.!?…

[@vanstan3644]

Great DYI seat mod. On the steel tubing ends you have what looks like rings install through the hole. Can you explain what you used?

[@HanksOutdoors]

Those are just washers. They got stuck to the paint because I always get too excited and don't let the paint dry long enough.

[@justinsmith4794]

Do you think this could be done with angle iron in the same fashion?

[@HanksOutdoors]

Justin Smith absolutely! I would use steel of heavier aluminum. I have seen people use thin aluminum angle and it fail. Thanks for watching!

[@capcityorgnzr]

Any suggestion on a quick release option for securing the bars instead of the rivnuts/blindnuts?

[@HanksOutdoors]

You could use a stud and a pin instead of a socket head cap screw.

[@yosuecaridad944]

If you had to do this again, would you still use those rivet nuts or instead, use well nuts? They seem to make a good seal once they are compressed and if they eventually fail you can replace them. Thank you. And i just CANT stop watching this video

[@HanksOutdoors]

Yosue Caridad honestly I believe you could use either with no problem. I haven’t had any leaking issues with the rivet nuts. That’s the beauty of projects like, there are many ways to accomplish the same goal. Thanks for watching.

[@yosuecaridad944]

HanksOutdoors i think your way is rock solid. My only concern could be rusting the river nut. But if you haven’t experiment any rust or leak, i will do your way once i buy this kayak. Thanks for your time and hope that if you still have this kayak post some more videos. I saw the one you are paddling standing up and the one where you catch your PB on this kayak but i believe non of those vid are with the seat raised.

[@willdilly4083]

How long did it take to make this?

[@rambogunz]

I don't have access to all the tools need to fab the seat rails. Would you be interested in making a kit to where all I would have to do is rivet them in place on my FS12T ?

[@HanksOutdoors]

+rambogunz thank you for your interest, unfortunately I simply don't have time to do this. Thanks for watching.

[@richardmendoza9888]

rambogunz I can!

[@AnglerVisionsOutoors]

I was thinking of raising mine about 4 inches higher than that how’s the stability of it raised at this level?

[@HanksOutdoors]

Mr. Tungsten that question gets asked a lot. I have not noticed a significant change in stability. I think you could easily go higher.

[@AnglerVisionsOutoors]

HanksOutdoors thanks for the reply really like the way you raised yours

[@andrewbragg7187]

On the side you have those stainless bolts with rings, what do you use those for?

[@HanksOutdoors]

I use them for a tether point.

[@deboedc]

It ask for thickness string and width string and wall thickness and length string .. can you lead me in the right direction of what to measurement to get ?

[@HanksOutdoors]

The steel bracket is 1"x 1" 1/16" wall (.0625") you will need about 48" total to do front and back.

[@asdpch]

What length are the 1/4-20 bolts (tee bolts) that you used to attach the seat to the crossbars?

[@HanksOutdoors]

asdpch 1 1/2”

[@hernandeziraq]

What is the measurements for the front and rear square tubing?

[@HanksOutdoors]

+julian hernandez front 28" rear 24 "

[@hernandeziraq]

Awesome thanks. I used your other idea on previous video about factory threaded nut with split ring and comes in handy. Would you be willing to make a seat bracket set and sell?

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Julian Hernandez I wish I could but I simply don't have the time. I'm glad you've found my videos helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@DanielGonzalez-kt3im]

Awesome DIY bro. Did you feel the kayak a bit less stable on the water? and does this make it harder to paddle?

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Daniel Gonzalez not at all, it actually feels like a more natural seating position. It also makes standing and sitting back down easier. Thanks for watching.

[@anchorbaymike]

How does it paddle from being in the original seat position to the raised seat position? Which paddle are you using?

[@zeke470]

Nice video. I just bought a FS12T and want to do the same with the seat. What size drill bit did you use for the pre-hole for the rivets? Sorry, my first time using Rivets so buying the rivet tool and rivets off Amazon. Any help would be great! Thanks

[@HanksOutdoors]

I used 1/4-20 Rivnuts. they required a 3/8" drill bit. be sure to measure the outside diameter of your rivnuts to verify proper drill size. I hope this helps.

[@raulskii214]

question how did you cut square tubing? and can you post the links to the exact material used thanks

[@HanksOutdoors]

The tubing was cut using a band saw. I added links to all of the components in the video description. Thanks for watching.

[@bassiclogic]

Great job! Did you have to change the length of your paddle? Like from a 230cm to a 240cm?

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Michael C I started with a 240 and it seems to work fine. Thanks for watching!

[@bennoyes05]

how do those rivet nuts stay in?

[@HanksOutdoors]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX3KqIuKm89pY9k here's a video link explaining how they work. basically they are installed and expand just like a rivet.

[@rocoph7846]

Nice!

[@randygarcia7577]

did you just get one 1inch tubing and cut in half to make both channels?

[@HanksOutdoors]

No sir, I did use the 1" tubing but I only cut the very top wall off to make the channel. That gave me enough side to put the cross bolts for the seat. Thanks for watching.

[@gwilliams320]

Hey, I just have a couple quick questions because I am interested in doing this: For the back bar: did your gear trac cover have 3 rivets in it? And if so, I'm guessing you had to remove the middle rivet? Also, not sure if you remember the measurements, but it looks like the wall underneath the gear trac cover (directly behind the gear trac for the seat itself) is about 7/8". Was the center of the hole you made thru the back bar about 9/16"? Thanks

[@HanksOutdoors]

+G Williams I don't remember all the measurements however you are correct I drilled out the middle rivet in the rear and utilized that hole location. Thanks for watching .

[@J.C.Hobbyist]

Any chance u have the measurements?

[@HanksOutdoors]

Not on hand, I’ll try to get them for you.

[@ProjectBenjamin]

Does the rivnut leak?

[@HanksOutdoors]

To be honest I've never had water that high. Inside the hull sees more water from condensation then anything else. I didn't even bother using any silicone so if the kayak were to be submerged they may leak a little.

[@gabedavis369]

What size t nuts did you use?

[@HanksOutdoors]

1/4-20 rivnuts

[@willdilly4083]

Any chance your making and selling brackets lol

[@outdoorswithcharlie6431]

How long were those rivnut inserts? I found some 1/4 x 20 that are 0.590" long but I'm not sure if they are long enough to pass through the ascend hull and get a good grip. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Your seat modification looks great.

[@HanksOutdoors]

My rivnuts measure 0.605". I am sure the difference is just manufacturing tolerance. I have not had any issues with them wanting to pull out, but I am always careful not to try to lift the kayak by the seat. Thanks for watching!

[@jareddavisoutdoors3908]

Did it hurt the stability of your kayak? I'm thinking about doing this on my 10T, I'm assuming because of the difference in length it may be a little less stable for me.

[@HanksOutdoors]

+Jared Davis Outdoors I did not notice difference. It is much more comfortable and makes standing and sitting back down easier. Check out ascend kayak owners on Facebook. I think several guys have done the 10t . Thanks for watching.

[@mikeyo2365]

Wanted to do the same. Just bought a 10t myself. Wanted the 12 but I really dom't have the room for it.

[@MrRaynatural430]

I am curious. Would you sell a pair of the cross bars?

[@HanksOutdoors]

Unfortunately I made them out of spare materials so I can't make another pair. Thanks for watching

[@g.martin6466]

I see you fast forward and deleted all the cussing lmao .. Good job

[@pedroperdomo1983]

could you make a set and sell?

[@HanksOutdoors]

pedro perdomo I appreciate your interest but I don’t really have the time.

[@ernestoalicea4594]

Sick 👆

[@TheLXKid]

Very nice professional looking job! I do have a question about only using one bolt on each end of the rails. Do you think the blind nuts will "wallow out" from standing up and sitting down? Yours is the best seat mod I've seen to date. Thanks for sharing.

[@HanksOutdoors]

Ron Holloway thank you. So far I have not had an issue, but everything is subject to wear and tear.

[@Talesofthewild24]

Do you sell these?

[@HanksOutdoors]

Unfortunately not

[@Rxking713]

I'm doing the same as we speak.

[@illduitmyself]

legit.......do mine

[@ThatsitWeregoinfishin]

Looks good! Ive been thinking about trying to raise my seat on my 10T. Subbed! Check out my channel!

[@jakehansen8057]

K

[@Leakywaders54]

You should send this fix to ascend for a fee