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Has anyone replaced original side mount seats on F25?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:35 pm
by bkwesq
My side mounts are ripping out of the side. I could repair but I just don't like the seats with the bottom stand and side mount. Has anyone here ever gone to the floor mounted pedestal seats?
Thanks in advance
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:23 pm
by Torcan
I also am waiting on others experience on this. I also think the side seats were made for people who are 7 feet tall.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:48 pm
by prowlersfish
I have done it on my past boats ( Owens /slick craft / Merrimack /sport craft ) glad I did
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:21 pm
by foofer b
Mine has Todd pedestal seats. A disadvantage to them is that they do not stow away like the side mount.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:23 pm
by Torcan
Foofer
did you have to do any additional re-inforcing of the floor, or did you just drill and bolt through the decking?
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:39 pm
by foofer b
previous owner did them. I can look tomorrow if you'd like.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:49 pm
by Torcan
foofer b wrote:previous owner did them. I can look tomorrow if you'd like.
Please?
Much appreciated
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:20 pm
by captainmaniac
Whatever you end up doing, make sure you can slide or move the seat out of the way for times when conditions are snotty enough that you want be standing behind the wheel (and not sitting).
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:33 am
by bkwesq
I will reinforce I just want to make sure it will fit not sure it can be centered between side and engine hatch
Re: Has anyone replaced original side mount seats on F25?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:50 am
by Paul - SW Ontario
bkwesq wrote:My side mounts are ripping out of the side. I could repair but I just don't like the seats with the bottom stand and side mount. Has anyone here ever gone to the floor mounted pedestal seats?
Thanks in advance
I did too....take a peek at my album pics.
I did the neumatic pedestals....able to put them up and down and turn 360 degrees.
Currently have a nice new helm chair like Foofer's...just have to take pics and add them to the album.
They work great.
http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/F26_Express/
Paul
Re: Has anyone replaced original side mount seats on F25?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:58 am
by bkwesq
Paul - SW Ontario wrote:bkwesq wrote:My side mounts are ripping out of the side. I could repair but I just don't like the seats with the bottom stand and side mount. Has anyone here ever gone to the floor mounted pedestal seats?
Thanks in advance
I did too....take a peek at my album pics.
I did the neumatic pedestals....able to put them up and down and turn 360 degrees.
Currently have a nice new helm chair like Foofer's...just have to take pics and add them to the album.
They work great.
http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/F26_Express/
Paul
Do you allow the girl to come on the boat or do you require her to remain in the dinghy?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:00 am
by bkwesq
Paul, your boat is beautiful...i hate you
Re: Has anyone replaced original side mount seats on F25?
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:40 pm
by Paul - SW Ontario
bkwesq wrote:Paul - SW Ontario wrote:bkwesq wrote:My side mounts are ripping out of the side. I could repair but I just don't like the seats with the bottom stand and side mount. Has anyone here ever gone to the floor mounted pedestal seats?
Thanks in advance
I did too....take a peek at my album pics.
I did the neumatic pedestals....able to put them up and down and turn 360 degrees.
Currently have a nice new helm chair like Foofer's...just have to take pics and add them to the album.
They work great.
http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/F26_Express/
Paul
Do you allow the girl to come on the boat or do you require her to remain in the dinghy?
Yes I do...lol....she is my wife!
Cheers