SUP Kayak Conversion Kit

First and foremost, I found this SUP Kayak Seat to be well designed, easy to install and adjust, comfortable and reasonably priced. After using it for two days, problems developed with the two front strap clips! One separated into two pieces and the other became "stretched" out (See pics). This occurred while simply sitting on the SUP enjoying the surrounding views. Clearly, the clips failed due to excessive force (e.g., defined as enough to make them fail). I am about 5'11" and 172lbs and I may have been sitting back in the seat vs. more upright, but one would not think this would cause such damage to the clips. I am not planning to warranty the seat, as I do think it is a good seat. The clips, however, are obviously lacking and I will be replacing them with ones that will be much stronger (Something for Thurso Surf to consider in their future manufacturing process)...

During the first use two of the carabiners broke. I changed them to proper stronger, standard carabiners (not really meant to be used for this purpose).

Then during the second use the material got torn.

I’m 6’ 220lbs and after the first paddle the front latches were bending open. I replaced them with something stronger.

Mit dem Paddel bin ich sehr zufrieden, es ist gut in der Handhabung und vom Gewicht her nicht schwer. Was ich gut finde es zu kombinieren, man braucht keine 2 Paddel Set‘s und kann ganz einfach umstecken, entweder als Subpaddel oder als Doppelpaddel verwendbar zum rudern, top :-)

I was excited to finally use my paddle board I bought 18months ago. So before finally schedule vacation outing I bought the seat for my 6 year old to be comfortable and feel safe. So brand SUP and seat at Lake Arrowhead, boat wake flipped the board over, the bag which came with is not really secure on the seat as shown, gone and seat torn!!! I cant load a pic but I will be happy to send it.

So fun to kayak on my SUP! I felt supported enough by the seat to be able to lean into my strokes and I was comfortable with paddling. My only suggestion is having some sort of foot support, perhaps a wedge that can also attach.

I am so happy about my decision to buy a Thurso paddle board. I just tested my kayak seat today. It makes me enjoy the season for à longer period of time.

Really pleased with my second paddle to allow the option of turning it into a kayak paddle particularly in a strong headwind.

This review is about the roller bag that came with the board. I Love the SUP - but the roller bag is starting to come apart I have only rolled it twice for short distance and only on my driveway. I take the board out of the bag from the back for my car..blow up the board in the parking lot…Bag does not get dragged or treated 1ly…Outside seams on the front pocket are weak…Anyway..maybe you can send a new bag…Newly ordered blade has not yet been used. Waiting for Thurso to get the Kayak seat in stock…Paddle that came with the board is okay…Just ordered a lighter two piece Paddle from QB...

I love it and it is making my SUP experience even better. Totally recommend it!

Stylish and very comfortable seat.
Only managed a couple of trips out with it though, only downside is I lent it to my partner to try out on her sup.
She loved it too, so doesn’t look like I’ll be getting it back anytime soon, if at all!

Surprisingly comfortable and very steady. Spent more than 3 hours on the open Pacific off Vancouver Island with my board as a kayak using this seat and despite swells never once felt I was at risk of tipping. Better yet, my back never got sore despite the time out there (which usually happens in other kayaks. If you take your weight off it (say to get something out of the bag, it is slippery and you have readjust it for location, but otherwise I was impressed.

I added foot rests. I also have 2 boards and two kits. Each kit came with a smaller paddle than my boards so now we have one small paddle and one large paddle

Product came as ordered in a fast timely delivery. Very well built piece.

Easy to assemble.

Great quality product by itself. Unfortunately the paddles arrived broken, I think the courier have stacked something heavy on it. But the good customer service of Thurso Surf did send me two brand new ones that arrived in perfect shape. Thanks Thurso Surf!

During the first use two out of the four carabiners broke under the weight of my really thin 10 y.o. daughter. One has fallen apart at the pivoting axle, the other one bent open at the closing latch.

Good quality as expected!

Good quality quick delivery

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My young granchild likes to be on my SUP with me, so I have the seat conversion. This add-on make paddling so easy. No ones wants to whack their grandkid on the head while switching paddling sides, so a bilateral paddling system is great!

I got this seat to feel as comfortable kayaking with my paddle board, as I would on an actual kayak. The material is nice and light, and the quality seems good. However, it was very difficult to adjust the seat properly to my board. I couldn't adjust the straps while the seat was clipped onto my board; all 4 straps had to be set exactly the right lenght before clipping them in, which ended up being quite the endeavor. Even after adjusting the seat to a somewhat comfortable angle, I couldn't lean completely onto the back of the seat without the bottom part slidding towards the front, and thus, necessating to reinstall everything again. This was very frustrating after all the effort it took to get the positioning right. Not being able to fully lean on the back of the seat defeats the purpose for me, and I am just as comfortable simply sitting on my board, legs crossed or bent; moreover, I don't have to carry an extra accessory. As is, I would not recommand. Perhaps, more instructions are needed for the installation, although it seemed quite simple on the website's video, I found it very difficult to install, and was not able to use it as intended.

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