New seat with built in livewell
 

My wife has been asking me to raise the passenger seat so she can see better. She is short. Instead of blowing her off like I usually do I saw this as an opportunity to build a cool seat. I used the original base as a template. I just built it taller. Once the base was built out of plywood I covered it in a layer of fiberglass and painted it with Awlgrip. Then I used the original back to back seat but I fastened it to starboard so it can't open. Then I cut in tackle storage to the front. It holds 3 regular Plano boxes and 1 large box. In the back I foamed in a 5 gallon bucket which I plumbed to be a livewell. The seat is hinged so you just lift up the seat and access the live well.
I don't have a picture yet but I topped off the livewell with a plexiglass cover.



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Great job, looks nice. I've got pedestal seats on both sides and have been wanting to put a tackle storage unit under the passenger side. Looking at your photo, it wouldn't raise it much more than the drivers side.

Smart move listening to the wife

Looks good Capt...Just removed my pass. side back to back and replaced with matching pedestal. Gained floor space lost storage...never enough storage.

Pete, that is a thing of beauty. I love the built in tackle storage. Well done! :clap: :clap:

very nice :clap:

Great Job!!!

Thanks everyone. My wife hasn't sat in it yet but looking at the pics she is worried that her feet won't touch the floor. Lol! She's short. I told her if that is the problem I would install a foot rest for her.

That's great, creative and functional ! Thanks for posting.

I see you installed the most important thing Bottle opener!!!!! Great work looks nice!!

Nice!
Awesome job!

That's great, creative and functional ! Thanks for posting.

Haha yeah my wife bought it for me. It's got a magnet built in to catch the cap as it falls off. Pretty cool.

Silly question, but I was curious how you drain the bait well? I didn't see any drain plugs , unless it is on the inside?

The big drain in the bottom goes directly out the side of the boat. When in use I have a stand pipe to go in the drain that is a little shorter than the bucket. When I want it to drain I just pull it out.

I just looked at my pics and realized that the drain isn't visible. I'll get a good pic tomorrow.

Hey Capt.Pete

My nephew is in Tom's River.. He owns Patriot Plumbing.. Ever see him around? .. Nice place the Shore is!!

I can't say I have ever seen any Patriot Plumbing trucks. But now that I know I'm sure I'll see him.

So I took some more pics today of the livewell.


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nicely done captain!!