mid cabin helm seat question

[yorklyn]

Does anyone know if their seats are resting directly on the fiberglass seat base and attached with bolts or is their supposed to be some kind of spacer or mount? My seats were originally held in place with 4 bolts but it looked like someone decided to add numerous screws all over. When I painted the bases I filled in the screw holes and left the 4 larger holes (which I assumed were the bolt holes ) open. I just found out those holes do not match up with the location of the nut inserts in the base (which are in the original position). I can drill new holes but in wondering what the larger holes were for? (their around 3/8 inch)

Thanks

[BobCT]

Yes, there's a wood spacer which is covered in hard plastic. I would guess it's about 2" high and as long/deep as the seat base going front to back.

I can post dimensions if you want to make new ones. I was thinking about re-making these so the seat is a little higher so I'm not staring at the windshield frame when seated. But, lower might be better too and maybe why yours were removed.

[yorklyn]

if you get a chance I would love to see a picture and some basic dimensions.
I was thrilled about mounting them directly to the boxes like they were before. I wanted to allow for drainage if they get wet but was not sure it they would sag in the middle.
Thanks Bob

[BarryL]

Todd,

My helm seat and companion seat do not site directly on the base they are mounted to a slide system that allows fore and aft adjustment and lets everything breath when it gets wet.

My 10 meter mid cabin is a 1990

Barry

[yorklyn]

Looks like mine were mounted wrong when I bought her. Unfortunately for me I told the upholstery guy they sat directly in the boxes so he didn't bother with any finish trim for the bottom of the seat. Not a big deal , just another item on my never ending list.

[jhalb]

This is my port side seat.

[yorklyn]

Just thought I'd post my results here. I tried 3/4 spacers but the bolts I had were a touch too short so I went with 1/4 spacers instead. thanks again for the help guys!