I just bought a used inflatable (starter) kayak (Stearns Spree) for my young son and myself. This is for casual lake travel.
It has 2 little fold-up "seats", but for comfort I would like to find a small chair that would actually raise me up off the floor of the kayak at least 8 inches.
The Cabela's Folding Canoe Chair is not for me, but it's the kind of thing that I am looking for (plus padding).
no Minicell pedestals are certainly a favorite of whitewater open boaters who kneel, but you could certainly reshape this to be more friendly to a sitting posture. Obviously, it is not going to offer any significant back support, but that is not all bad because a chair back can inhibit torso rotation which is important for kayak paddling.
A little aluminum frame beach chair with the plastic webbing & smooth “u” shaped legs could work and get you a few inches up (more with a pad) if the inflatable floor is firm enough (or made firm with a bit of plywood). I use one as a passenger seat in canoes.
canoe seat This is a great idea, but the smallest folding chairs that I can find are too wide for the narrow stern seating area of the kayak, where I will be sitting and providing the paddling power.
My son will sit in the (wide) middle, as he is too young to help with paddling.
I had a Stearns Spree And noticed the seating problem. I used a square life-saver cushion. It doesn’t have to be 8". The back of the kayak provides back support. There are some inflatable seats.
Raising your -center of gravity- will make it tippy.
You are supposed to be moving your legs constantly when you kayak correctly anyways.
Like riding a bike to get that torso rotation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lef_ut8n0ms