The rear seat on my Osagain canoe is rather narrow, but I like that configuration as it is easy to load the boat for camping and trim it with my wife in the front seat. We haul a heavy load and camp in relative luxury, and aluminum is the logical boat for us. This is the only seat with backer which fits my aluminum canoe flat rear seat that I know of.
The Wise seat fits nicely. There is a place where a stainless eyebolt can go into the rear of the seatback, and I screwed one in, the smallest stainless eyebolt I could find at Lowes. A rope was run from the forward aluminum seat support on one side (under the gunwale) up behind the seat and thru the eyebolt, and then down to the forward seat support on the other side. So when covering the miles the hinge stop is not the only support, I can lean back with confidence.
No. 14 diameter stainless screws were used in drilled holes up thru the flat aluminum seat to mount the Wise seat into the plastic bosses with holes provided. I used the longest screws that will fit without bottoming out, but have forgotten the length. The bite of no. 14 screws has been sufficient, and imo 1/4" diameter would be too big. imo if covering distance, the seat stop bracket is not enough.
I'm 6' 220 lbs. and the Wise seat is wide enough and comfortable enough for me, no problems at all. I'm very happy with the results I have obtained with it.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 14.5 x 12 x 8 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 1.95 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12 x 12 x 15 inches |
| Item Weight | 4 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Wise |
| Warranty Description | 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Model Name | Canoe and Stadium Seat |
| Color | OD Green |
| Material | High impact injection moded plastic, Marine Grade Seat Pad |
| Suggested Users | "" |
| Manufacturer | The Wise Company |
| Part Number | 5410-940 |
| Included Components | Canoe Seat |
