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nipper
05-14-2007, 05:08 PM
My V20 which I inherited from my Dad will be coming out of the shop soon with a brand new 4.3 liter v6 Mercruiser 190 h.p. I am excited to get her out after a fairly long period of dormancy. I need to replace the port side back to back lounge seat--the wood has rotted out. I would love to replace it with a seat mounted on a fiberglass or king/star board box. I have seen seats from Springfield Group called flip backs that I really like. I have searched the net to find a box like I want to no avail. I have a similar one on my Formula with the helm seat on the front and the back has a hatch to access the enormous amount of storage in the box. Any ideas on where to find such a seat base would be appreciated.
C YENSEN
05-14-2007, 05:11 PM
there have been a million guys ask where to find one of those (including me) and no one can for a decent price.

So good luck and if you find one please let us know. ;)
nipper
05-14-2007, 05:18 PM
You know what? It just dawned on me. I am selling my Formula, so I am going to remove the box from it, put in a nice pedestal helm seat, and put the box in the V20 with a flip back seat so people can face aft!
macojoe
05-15-2007, 06:29 AM
See just need to think a bit!!

You know BS with his talant should start making V20 parts and sell them, we keep him going for a long time!!
Airslot
05-15-2007, 09:23 AM
We're too cheap to pay for new parts ;D
reelapeelin
05-15-2007, 09:56 AM
We're too cheap to pay for new parts ;D



Yeah...somebody'd go BROKE makin' parts for us ;) ... ;D ;D ;D ...
nipper
05-15-2007, 05:38 PM
hey reelapeelin, you have got just the type of seat base I am looking for in your V20. Where did they come from?
macojoe
05-15-2007, 05:48 PM
Reel made his boxes, thats were the gas tanks are, This way anything happens he nreally goes out with a bang!!
tsubaki
05-15-2007, 06:36 PM
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album121&id=DSC02161
tsubaki
05-15-2007, 06:37 PM
That is hammers seat box that came with the boat. Don't know who, what or where.
There's a little better picture but I can't remember where it is.
msbhammer
05-16-2007, 12:36 AM
I'm always on the look out for a second one.
Skools Out
05-16-2007, 12:39 AM
if hammer would send it to me i'd pop a mold off it. i was going to pop one off my Sea Ray seat boxes but they are way to wide,
randlemanboater
05-16-2007, 01:28 AM
Somebody take Hammers seat box off while he's not looking when yall are there and send it to Skool's.

I'll go over there after the mold is made and we will go into full production.

Seat boxes all around!!!!! ;D
msbhammer
05-16-2007, 01:33 AM
;D If ya can pull all the 5200 off, she's all yours. ;D
macojoe
05-16-2007, 01:40 AM
Thats easy!! They make a 5200 remover!! But who cares just rip it out its not our boat! ;) ;D
nipper
05-16-2007, 06:44 PM
What would y'all think of using something like these. they are designed to sit on. It might be cool to cut the lid in 1/2 so the back portion could open up and provide access to the storage. I'm thinking though that cutting lid in 1/2 would significantly weaken the lid. Oh jeez--i'm terrible at copying stuff. Go see www.dockbox.com
randlemanboater
05-16-2007, 09:30 PM
http://dockbox.com/


;D
macojoe
05-16-2007, 09:50 PM
that might work, could add a support in the center, or mout the box with hinge in middle of the boat, now when you open it the seats will open to starboard side.

I am thinking now!!may be just throw the cover away and mount upside down!
reelapeelin
05-17-2007, 09:33 AM
nipper, I looked at those back when...and I think they could be made to work ;) ...
nipper
05-17-2007, 11:04 AM
I am really liking the idea of taking off the lid and mounting it upside down. Things might get wet in there, but I wouldn't be putting anything in there which just had to be dry anyway. Thanks for your help guys.
reelapeelin
05-17-2007, 11:55 AM
I am really liking the idea of taking off the lid and mounting it upside down. Things might get wet in there, but I wouldn't be putting anything in there which just had to be dry anyway. Thanks for your help guys.


MJ's upsidedown idea is good, you could cut out access openings and put elevated bottoms in to keep things dry ;) ...
macojoe
05-17-2007, 12:07 PM
Put a couple of hatch covers and add a pallet made by you for the inside to keep stuff off the floor.

Now I am thinking??
reelapeelin
05-17-2007, 12:40 PM
Put a couple of hatch covers and add a pallet made by you for the inside to keep stuff off the floor.

Now I am thinking??



Mighta just developed seat boxes for all these guys wantin' 'em...hatch covers, great idea!!...might even be able to strike a deal w/ the mfgr and get boxes w/no lids ;) ...
reelapeelin
05-17-2007, 01:04 PM
Here's a good seat for back of V-boat

http://www.dockbox.com/productDetail.asp?p=product&PID=LS1

upsidedown, this would be a perfect size box...they sell all other parts seperately...bet they'd do box only... ;) ...

http://www.dockbox.com/productDetail.asp?p=product&PID=324
macojoe
05-17-2007, 01:32 PM
wonder if we can get commision on all the boxes they going to sell??

That rear seat is nice also! But I have no use for it.
reelapeelin
05-17-2007, 01:38 PM
wonder if we can get commision on all the boxes they going to sell??




Skru commission!!...we start company...buy "boxes only" from them, modify into seat boxes and resell ... we be rich-bich in no time ;) 8) ...