The Vibe Summit Seat truly takes kayak seats to new elevations!
With 4 easily-adjustable seating positions (5 if you count sitting on the optional Summit Perch), the Summit Seat delivers all-day, everyday comfort and generous lumbar and back support, and so much more. With a ventilated back and seat you’re kept cool and dry; which means you will be comfortable spending long days in the seat. Kayak comfort just reached the Summit.
In addition, the Summits included under the seat slide-out drawer will keep all those loose items close at hand. And with the optional mesh drawer cover, you can be comfortable knowing your items will stay in place.
Check out our instructional video on the Summit Seat below!
The Summit Seat ships in 2 pieces to keep it from being damaged in shipping. Assembling it is a matter of putting the back on and threading the straps.
The only tool you will need is an adjustable wrench.
Instructions:
Take the bolts out of the seat clamp at the rear of the seat
Turn the clamps so the tabs face up
Insert the dog ears on the seat back into the tabs on the seat
Reinsert and tighten down the bolts
Thread the strap under and through the buckle and down through the front
Flip the seat over and tighten the straps on the bottom (like really, really tighten them, you can do it!)
Installing the Summit Seat Base to the kayak: After the seat is assembled, installation onto the kayak itself is easy. You will essentially just be slotting some track mount T-bolts into a gear track.
Loosen the T-bolts on the bottom of the base until they are at the end of the threads
Place the T-bolts into the tracks and twist the knobs until it starts to tighten, leaving it a little loose right now, the Summit Seat has adjustable trimming, so you can choose how far back/forward you want your seat to be, once you choose your position go ahead and turn the knobs until they are tight.
With the base installed, you can now select any of the 4 seating positions and install the seat itself. This adjustment can also be done on the water if you want to change up your seating position as the day progresses.
Attaching the Summit Seat to the Summit Base:
Installing the seat itself only takes seconds and can be done on the water with some practice.
Place the seat onto the supports
Secure the rear bungee over the bar
Secure the front by flipping the shrimp clips up over the bar
Summit Seat's 4 seating positions
The 4 seating positions are:
1 Recumbent Low (front bar down, back in the bottom notch)
2 Neutral (front bar down, top notch in back)
3 High (front bar up, back in top notch)
4 Recumbent high (front bar up, back in bottom notch)
If you have the Summit Perch installed, it gives you an elevated seat in any position, but it is most optimal in the neutral position
Get out there and enjoy all-day comfort with the new Vibe Summit Seat. You now own the pinnacle of kayak comfort and versatility.