David Hillyer's Page

"Love the raised swivel seat. Looks like it would help a bit with sight fishing when heavy water and wind makes it more difficult to stand. Sometimes it's just the extra couple of inches that help. If enough anglers were to give this a bit of…"

"The transducer on mine is mounted inside the front hatch near the scupper on the left side pontoon. One of the only places it will sit flat facing straight down."

"Where is the transducer mounted that accompanies your fish finder? What model is the fish finder, does it do a good job for you? Thanks"

"David, thanks for sharing the seat mod. I duplicated your installation with the addition of indoor outdoor carpet on the wood. I can't wait to try it out. It will be so easy to swing around to access my cooler. JJ "

"Sweet is all I can say about your Ride. I bought my Ride 115 a month ago and was so excited, I took it out on the lake with a temperature of 35 degrees and ice on the lake. I have not done any modifications to my Ride 115, nor have I tried standing…"

"Great Idea!  I'm afraid the squeeeeeeeek of the cooler would drive me nuts ;-)"

"Great Job!"

"I love you set up. I have bad hips & will make a yak seat like yours, when I get, my yak."

"I have the 2012 Ride 135 and do not use scupper plugs and find that very little water enters the boat and the only place there is water are the front scupper holes.  I installed rear rod holders using rivets and marine goop on both sides of the…"

"I actually had it up approximately two inches higher via 2 x 4 on the mount but did not feel as stable as it does at this level.  very good comfort and support where it is now.  you could put it on the top of the tracks but would have to…"

"Nice rigging on the seat. Looks like the seat will rest on the upper shelf to get perched up even higher. is that possible?"