mfg sun n fun seats

[stretch8668]

I have a 1962 mfg niagara and would like to build a set of sun n fun seats are there any plans out for them or can someone draw up some or pics of them as I don't have any seats in mine

 

[DavidD]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Are you speaking of the back to back seats that fold out flat?

 

[zool]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Hi stretch, I dont have plans, but they just look to be standard built seats with a base and varying degrees of hinges...



theres an expired ebay listing where you can mouse over the image to get closeups of the configurations/layouts

1962 Molded Fibre Boat Company Ad Mfg Sun N Fun Seating | eBay

 

[sphelps]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Hey stretch, this was my attempt at what your trying to accomplish .
A little taller than the originals but I had no measurements to go by . I just installed the U brackets that I made from some cypress I had laying around to support the seat backs in the lounge position .. I made the hinges but I plan on having some made out of some thicker aluminum ..

 

[sphelps]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Here is another pic .

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Thanks for the pics, giving me some ideas for mine is there any place that could buy hinges from and the seat back brackets out of aluminium

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

You will probably need to find a forgotten & forlorn MFG to salvage seats out of to get a set of factory hinges/seat brackets. Or find someone w/ an MFG they plan to gut & convert into a fishing rig or at least redesign the seating & layout, so they no longer need the fun & sun set they have.

You can check some salvage places:
Salvage Yards, by Wilde1

Might get lucky.

Good luck w/ your project & post up some pix. We love boat pix. They can't be too 'raw' or ugly, so no worries if it's still got flora & fauna growing in it either..........

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Here's my build/resto thread.http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restoration-building-hull-repair/my-first-boat-1962-mfg-540671.html

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Here's a couple of hinges I found they should work for what I need but I can't find either online

 

[sphelps]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

I like that design , Looks like it can lay flat for lounge position . I think around 65 or so they went with a ratchet style hinge . Like a folding beach lounge chair . I would give my right arm for a set of those .. :watermelon:

Hey , when are you gunna update your resto thread ! Would love to see where your at with it ..

 

[stretch8668]

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Haven't done anymore to it since last year there I'm gonna finish it and paint/ re wire trailer that is as soon as snow melts

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

The hinges lock at 0, 90 and 180 but I can't find prices for them. I just searched 180? boat seat hinges on google and these popped up in images

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Have you seen these...

Wiseseats.com, Boat Seats, Marine Seating, Hardware and Accessories

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Sphelps how diffucult was it to make the hinges. Is it possible to do with a dremel and angle grinder.

 

[sphelps]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

It took a while with an angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel to get the shape close . I then used a combination of my bench grinder belt sander , files, and sandpaper to smooth everything up . I think had I used a thicker stock aluminum it would have worked perfect . I came up with the shape by looking at pics online at the originals . Then used the ol "by guess and by golly" method to make them work . When I get a little spare coin I may take one off and have a fab shop make me some that would look more professional . I had to reinforce the raised pivot point with some thick flat stock . They are a bit crude but fully functional . Maybe one or two notches above redneck engineered .. :facepalm:

 

[sphelps]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Have you seen these...

Wiseseats.com, Boat Seats, Marine Seating, Hardware and Accessories

Woody I don't think those will work because they will need to lay flat back to 180 deg for lounge position .

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

I found these on ebay but i don't know bout the $52 that'd be $200 in just hinges http://m.ebay.com/itm/190999949446?nav=SEARCH. And these look like they'd be easy to fabricate http://m.ebay.com/itm/151101855186?nav=SEARCH

 

[stretch8668]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

Here's better pics of ones could fabricate. Tecla Aluminum Off White Fold Up Seat Bracket Hinge Set 2 MF1045 Marine Boat | eBay

 

[sphelps]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

The thing is, if you want the seat backs and bottoms to be tight together in the lounge position the pivot point must be in the right spot . Otherwise you will end up with a big gap in between the to halves . That is the reason that the hinge point in the first set of hinges you posted are sloped or raised up higher . If you make your seats with a good tapered edge then maybe you could use a standard type hinge .
Does that make any sense ?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: mfg sun n fun seats

I think these are back to back seat hinges:

And they wouldn't work right for your application.

These are for a flip up bucket:

Not sure I understand how that'd work, flipping the seat bottom up? Or maybe they would work for fold down sun n fun seats, but yep $200-250 in hinges either way...