tractor seat base = suspension = happier back!

[Blue_Runner]

http://www.landmsupply.com/departmen...FQetaQodkIQGcg

[tsubaki]

If you happen to be closer to an Agri Supply store, they carry them too!

[Blue_Runner]

For heavy saltwater use it probably wouldn't hold up for many years but I trailer and only hit the salt a dozen or so times per year. The rest of the time I'm on the lake, so I think it will last a few seasons.

There's a couple of bolts I need to replace with stainless that controls the tilt.

The suspension is adjustable for weight between 110 lbs and 265 lbs by turning the knob on top. I got the idea from a couple other people online who went this route instead of shucking out 700 bucks for a commercial model glyde ryde system.

Funny story, I was using my iphone as a flashlight tightening down the through bolts and accidentally dropped my phone through a 2 inch gap into the dead space of the hull that lies between the captain seat and passenger seat! She was waaaaay down in there and none of our hands would come close to fitting in the gap, let alone reaching it if we could. So I found a stiff metal rod, stuck some really sticky duct tape on there and got it out. It was a tense few moments. hahaha

[macojoe]

Great idea!!

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Funny story, I was using my iphone as a flashlight tightening down the through bolts and accidentally dropped my phone through a 2 inch gap into the dead space of the hull that lies between the captain seat and passenger seat! She was waaaaay down in there and none of our hands would come close to fitting in the gap, let alone reaching it if we could. So I found a stiff metal rod, stuck some really sticky duct tape on there and got it out. It was a tense few moments. hahaha

Yet another of the 1,000,000,000,001 uses for duct tape.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Yet another of the 1,000,000,000,001 uses for duct tape.

Missed opportunity to cut a forward battery compartment in the deck.

I wonder if you could paint the seat base with galvanize in a can and then top coat with rustoleum white?

[scook]

Thanks for the link.

[Blue_Runner]

ROLMAO Bradford, I pondered the thought of that phone becoming a permanent part of the boat! The phone light was still on but was facing down. There was a faint glow in there.

As far as painting it, while it would look a whole lot better I don't think it would serve much of a purpose. The internal parts, spring, adjustment, etc. are probably what's going to go first. I will just clean really good and hit it with some lube here and there. If I end up really liking it I'll replace it as necessary as long as it lasts a few seasons. Don't really want to spend $100 per year on it.

Macojoe, thanks - do you mean the tractor base or the duct tape

[macojoe]

Both!

[jvitiel]

That's a great idea. Where do your feet land when using it? Flat on the deck? Toes only?