Any GOOD Canoe seats?

[WhatJustHappened]

I take a canoe with my BIL, I like to fish for 4-6 hrs, but as I'm 60 now, My butt hurts(not webbing, hard plastic seats) and would prefer more comfort.

I've read reviews of everything pretty much, but straps will probably be restrictive.

Anyone have proven comfort WITHOUT restrictions?

 

Thanks 

[padlin]

For just the butt I tried different thicknesses of the foam hunting style seat cushions, while they work some I still got uncomfortable after 4 or so hours, plus they slide around. The best I found is the ROYAL seat Cushion from Purple. It’s plenty thick and stays in place fairly well, needs a few minor moves while in use. I went with the royal as the top edges are rounded.
 

I also built a removable back to my seat that bolts to the existing seat similar to this, except the back pulls out.

Which means the mod is pretty much permanent and not the easiest thing to build. I had tried one of the ones that straps around the bottom of the seat but didn’t care for it at all. If I remember correctly, it didn’t give much support. The one in the photo may work, it’s from Old Town. Mine works best if I wear or put my foam PFD over it as a cushion. Purple now makes a back cushion that straps around the back, that would probably work.

 

A seat doesn’t help when you need to stand to stretch out the back and legs, got to get out of the canoe for that. A gas backpacking stove for a coffee break on the tailgate of the truck works for that. Now that you’ve graduated to senior status you’ll need bathroom breaks anyway.

[padlin]

Something I didn’t mention, added height from the cushion takes away a little stability.

[MN Fisher]

I just went whole-hog with my canoe. Replaced the plastic seat with a length of 2x12, then mounted a standard boat seat to that. Without the outriggers, it was a little wobbly, but with them there was no issues.