Was thinking of a new seat\pedestal...

[RWilson2526]

keep the seat and save your pennies for a full size bimini you can stand under and then add full enclosure after saving even more pennies.

[Blue_Runner]

Sounds like fixing the symptom rather than fixing the problem?

I agree with RW on this. For the money you'd put into a seat/pedistal combo you could possibly find a better bimini?

Of course I did find a good deal on eBay for my new seats ($100 per seat w/cushioins for brand new Todd 1000 cape cod models). But I already had the pedistals. I don't see that guy's listing out there any more so maybe that deal has expired.

[Road King Cole]

The bimini I have is in just about new condition and has the side windows, just hate to see it go to waste...

I remember those chairs, had them on my watch list but either I deleted it or it aged out. Should have bought one then...

[Road King Cole]

Just had he idea of modifying the one I have to be tall...

Edit: nevermind, that wouldn't work as there is no front support brace.

[shicks007]

I installed 2 new seats on my V a couple of years ago. I purchased a seat pedistal with swivel mount used at a "boat junkyard" for $20 and painted it white. I got these seats for around $100 each. This type of pedistal can be cut off to length/hieght.

http://www.garelick.com/product.php?pnumber=48351

[macojoe]

I have had many seats since I started boating and I have never happy!!

In the V, I always liked standing and driving and only wanted to sit when I was fishing, but could do that sitting on the gunnel. And hell there was a lot of room with no seat there!

In the Ox I have had a couple of seats and I am still not 100% happy.
I never sit when driving so I like it out of the way, my current seat base will slide forward and backward and the seat drops out of the bottom and is like a leaning post. But with my fat azz its a bit tight LOL
I now turn the seat around facing the back of boat when driving and lean on the back of it, that seems to work good for me but I do need some more cushion there.

I have had the adjustable up and down post before and had a hard time keeping it tight enough to stay at the height I wanted, again because of my slender tummy I am sure!

[Blue_Runner]

I know what you mean on the adjustable post. Just bumping along and wham! you go sliding down LOL

In my first boat on 2 different occasions the whole pedistal pulled through and sent 2 different passengers straight on their backs!!

I'd say the deck was just a tad "soft"

[Road King Cole]

I still have been going back and forth on this. Even with the good advise so far, I thought I still would like an adjustable seat so I could look above the windshield. But that still probably wouldn't happen. I bet I weigh more than you do, so I would need a real expensive pedestal.

I also like to stand while driving, but I like the ability to sit quickly if I am coming up on some large waves.

I like the idea of the flip up boat seats, but those are big bucks.

I think the best thing is to give it a full season before spending time and money on something I may not be happy with anyhow.

Thanks.