bench or not to bench...

[fisheymikey]

Here some pics of my dilemma for the winter.

i was very proud with my stringer and transom repair I want to upgrade my boat with another issue i dont like with my boat.


as you could see i have the old style swivel plastic seat that squeaks horribly tried to fix it but without success. even if i fix the squeak i want to transform the seat with a bench style one piece fiberglass extension.

my thinking is cut off or add too the storage space underneath the seats. i would raise it at least 20'' so i could have more like a rest then a seat that i crouch down. the reason why so high is when i drive the boat i need the height so i could see over the passengers in front of me. also when i fish the action is very quick thus no need to have the low seat.

now my only concern is the distance between the future i would have a very hard time to get into the storage space in the center console.

now i would love the info on you gurus for any suggestions and advice. do i go ahead a build the bench or do i go with buying new posts new seats new rings and keep the current setup?

what say you?

 

[alldodge]

Just change the center console door from swing open to lift out. Put some kind of catch or lip on the inside to keep the door from falling in and add one or two rotatable catches, or thumb screws

 

[fisheymikey]

yes i think one my fellow trophy owners have done that kind of setup. Arawak did that. for the doors..

how high should i make the seat? any standards? im thinking bar stool height..