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He’s a new project I just finished that I thought might interest the group. Elevated cockpit seats.
For as long as I’ve had the boat I’ve had a hard time seeing while driving her. That and no cup-holder convenient to the helm which is just criminal! Finally I broke down and decided to do something about it.
Initially I was going to have two supports, one flat and one angle so that the seat would be flat while the boat was heeled. I was going to use SS pins to secure it to each rail. But then I decided I was over thinking it and I just made them flush, which seems to work very well.
IT’s a very straightforward project, the back of the seat is supported by a 1×1” piece of hdpe plastic from Mcmaster Carr. The legs are 7/8” SS rail and 90 degree mounts from West Marine.
The Seats themselves are “seafoam” color starboard which matches the color of the gelcoat almost exactly. Total cost probably about $150.I used a scrap piece of starboard as a foot on the propane locker, and hinged the board on that side for easy access to the propane bottles. The Stbd side is screwed in permanently.
I was going to do something with the space beneath but the dog has sort of commandeered the spot as ‘hers’ when sailing so I may just leave it be šPictures here: http://ontheboat.net/gallery2/v/Ra/Projects/seats/
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Aaron,
Neat work and if the dog approves there can be no greater justification.Ā Now about the cushions and backrests ….On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Aaron Lynch < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Heās a new project Ā I just finished that I thought might interest the group. Ā Elevated cockpit seats.
For as long as Iāve had the boat Iāve had a hard time seeing while driving her. That and no cup-holder convenient to the helm which is just criminal! Finally I broke down and decided to do something about it.
Ā
Initially I was going to have two supports, one flat and one angle so that the seat would be flat while the boat was heeled. Ā I was going to use SS pins to secure it to each rail. Ā But then I decided I was over thinking it and I just made them flush, which seems to work very well.
ITās a very straightforward project, the back of the seat is supported by a 1×1ā piece of hdpe plastic from Mcmaster Carr. Ā The legs are 7/8ā SS rail and 90 degree mounts from West Marine.
The Seats themselves are āseafoamā color starboard which matches the color of the gelcoat almost exactly. Ā Total cost probably about $150. ĀI used a scrap piece of starboard as a foot on the propane locker, and hinged the board on that side for easy access to the propane bottles. Ā The Stbd side is screwed in permanently.
I was going to do something with the space beneath but the dog has sort of commandeered the spot as āhersā when sailing so I may just leave it be šPictures here: http://ontheboat.net/gallery2/v/Ra/Projects/seats/
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Very cool!Ā My first question is, though, how come your stern rail is so neat?Ā š
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Aaron Lynch < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Heās a new project Ā I just finished that I thought might interest the group. Ā Elevated cockpit seats.
For as long as Iāve had the boat Iāve had a hard time seeing while driving her. That and no cup-holder convenient to the helm which is just criminal! Finally I broke down and decided to do something about it.
Ā
Initially I was going to have two supports, one flat and one angle so that the seat would be flat while the boat was heeled. Ā I was going to use SS pins to secure it to each rail. Ā But then I decided I was over thinking it and I just made them flush, which seems to work very well.
ITās a very straightforward project, the back of the seat is supported by a 1×1ā piece of hdpe plastic from Mcmaster Carr. Ā The legs are 7/8ā SS rail and 90 degree mounts from West Marine.
The Seats themselves are āseafoamā color starboard which matches the color of the gelcoat almost exactly. Ā Total cost probably about $150. ĀI used a scrap piece of starboard as a foot on the propane locker, and hinged the board on that side for easy access to the propane bottles. Ā The Stbd side is screwed in permanently.
I was going to do something with the space beneath but the dog has sort of commandeered the spot as āhersā when sailing so I may just leave it be šPictures here: http://ontheboat.net/gallery2/v/Ra/Projects/seats/
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Bob Fine
s/v Pelican
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Because I’ve been cleaning and throwing crap away š
I replaced the lifesling with a inflatable that’s way less awkward. I mounted the stern anchor outboard and I made a new bracket for the outboard motor. I also got rid of the gps antenna and put a mounted one one the unit itself on the binnacle.
What’s missing that I should have there?
On Sep 17, 2009, at 5:17 AM, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Quote:Very cool! My first question is, though, how come your stern rail is so neat? šOn Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Aaron Lynch <()> wrote:
Quote:HeĆ¢ā¬ā¢s a new project I just finished that I thought might interest the group. Elevated cockpit seats.For as long as IĆ¢ā¬ā¢ve had the boat IĆ¢ā¬ā¢ve had a hard time seeing while driving her. That and no cup-holder convenient to the helm which is just criminal! Finally I broke down and decided to do something about it.
Initially I was going to have two supports, one flat and one angle so that the seat would be flat while the boat was heeled. I was going to use SS pins to secure it to each rail. But then I decided I was over thinking it and I just made them flush, which seems to work very well.
ITĆ¢ā¬ā¢s a very straightforward project, the back of the seat is supported by a 1×1Ć¢ā¬
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Man, I don't know – I have lifesling, jim buoy with man overboad pole, GPS antenna, blocks and leads for Monitor windvane, grill, and I hang my mizzen sheet there.Ā
Bob
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Aaron Lynch < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Because I've been cleaning and throwing crap away š
I replaced the lifesling with a inflatable that's way less awkward. I mounted the stern anchor outboard and I made a new bracket for the outboard motor. I also got rid of the gps antenna and put a mounted one one the unit itself on the binnacle.
What's missing that I should have there?
On Sep 17, 2009, at 5:17 AM, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:
Very cool!Ā My first question is, though, how come your stern rail is so neat?Ā š
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Aaron Lynch < ([email][/email]) ([email][/email])> wrote:
Heās a new project Ā I just finished that I thought might interest the group. Ā Elevated cockpit seats.
For as long as Iāve had the boat Iāve had a hard time seeing while driving her. That and no cup-holder convenient to the helm which is just criminal! Finally I broke down and decided to do something about it.
Ā
Initially I was going to have two supports, one flat and one angle so that the seat would be flat while the boat was heeled. Ā I was going to use SS pins to secure it to each rail. Ā But then I decided I was over thinking it and I just made them flush, which seems to work very well.
ITās a very straightforward project, the back of the seat is supported by a 1×1ā piece of hdpe plastic from Mcmaster Carr. Ā The legs are 7/8ā SS rail and 90 degree mounts from West Marine.
The Seats themselves are āseafoamā color starboard which matches the color of the gelcoat almost exactly. Ā Total cost probably about $150. ĀI used a scrap piece of starboard as a foot on the propane locker, and hinged the board on that side for easy access to the propane bottles. Ā The Stbd side is screwed in permanently.
I was going to do something with the space beneath but the dog has sort of commandeered the spot as āhersā when sailing so I may just leave it be šPictures here: http://ontheboat.net/gallery2/v/Ra/Projects/seats/http://ontheboat.net/gallery2/v/Ra/Projects/seats/
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Bob Fine
s/v Pelican
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