A traction pad system for use on a stand-up paddleboard contains an integrated seat feature that may be easily raised by the user at any desired time. In a preferred embodiment the apparatus broadly comprises a portable housing ; an attachment mechanism ; a GPS component ; a heart rate monitor component ; an audio component ; a user interface ; a processor ; and a power supply. A flexible strap member is attached to the bag and extends around the front of the bag to allow it to be releasably secured to the sissy bar to pull the bag, and the frame located within the bag, rearwardly into tight engagement with the sissy bar. The silicate glass spacer is removed. The pivot axes extend at converging directions that intersect in a common point of intersection, beyond the rear panel.