More front seat questions.........
 

I removed the rotting back to back from my prestine rig.......

It sat over the built in fish box that was original equipment on my 96 201.

Question is - where to find a suitable back to back or similar set up to maintain access to the fish box ?

I think you may end up needing to have the old seat rebuilt. It is on a sliding track if I remember correctly.

this company seems to offer far more variations on height and color combinations than any i have found.my back to back is on order now.

http://veada.com/index.php/?utm_medi...FcTb4AodHXxvdw

Nip - Upon inspection, that's what I've decided to do, and started the project tonight.

The seat vinyl is actually in solid condition, as well as the foam.

It was the lousy plywood which I assume original that rotted out.
So.........I've removed it from the boat, disassembled, cleaning the vinyl etc.......
I'm using the remaining plywood pieces to trace out replacement using pressure treated or marine grade, plus applying a barrier coating.

I'll invest some man hours, but hopefully save some $$$ and still have it " original"......
Frame was in ok condition.

Bgreene, I think yer on the right track...could you possibly hinge the bottom seat cushion so it tilts toward the stern, allowing access to the tank?

Suggest you make sure the treated or marine grade wood you use is DRY throughout before applying a barrier coat

So far:
1. removed the complete seat / track unit from the boat
2. removed vinyl seats, foam, and wood.
3. traced out new wood parts, coated, thoroughly cleaned the vinyl - had heavy mold
build up on the inside, but still in great shape otherwise. Painted wood sections.
All dry and ready to assemble now.........

After all that hard work, make sure to use stainless steel or monel staples to put the vinyl back on. Regular staples would rust real quickly and make a mess of your job.

Deeper into it.......... reverse direction..........ordered what should be a very cool port side seat and going with color coordinated seat cushions. Won't that look nice.

Did you order from Veada?

Spoke with Veada, but 2 month lead time too much to deal with............

Went with the WISE premium bucket seat - brite white with navy top and center area.
Ordered from Overton's. Lead time approx. 15 days.

Decided this might work out best since the port passenger has a more comfortable seat.
Something about driving and having the steering wheel to hold onto......always more comfortable than the passenger -- even though there is the handle on the port dash section.

Then plan is to use either store bought white cushions behind the two seats - one to fit over the live well, the other over the back end of the fish box. OR........custom cushions with navy piping color trim so it looks " custom" .......

Finally ....... I installed a nice port side seat up front.

Next are custom cushions to fit in behind the seats- one over the live well cover, and one over the fish box. Setting them up so the lids can open without removing the cushions.

Then, I'll take some pics and post.

I remember reading you returned the ones from Overtons....where did you get the ones you settled on?

Mr. Krinkle suggests to add "glo sticks", it would make nice nite time lighting to the seat.:sun:

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I would like to see what you have done just to get some ideas. I am planning on building "seat boxes" for my V20 this winter. One on the port side that will house the livewell and the one on the starboard side will be a fishbox.

I went with the Todd Brand Seat - Model Cape Cod 1000.
First tried the swivel base, but even the lowest pedestal at 6" was too high.
I bolted it to the fish box - in front of the fish box access of course.
It's a comfortable seat with arm rests which is nice for passenger because they don't have a steering wheel to hold onto like the driver does.

The seat I returned was a Wise Brand........looked good on the web site but I found it small and uncomfortable.

Now I'm going with custom seat cushions behind the seats, and I'm done, except for keeping folding deck chairs onboard for extra passengers and for " chillin ".........

I like the folding chairs onboard as well...:clap:

Ozzie
I have a double back seat that folds down into a lay.
You can have it.

It's just two seats facing forward. Nothing custom, nothing fancy.
Some guys have done some real cool things regarding seating.
Pics - eventually.