1981 starcraft seats and open bow area

I have an open bow ss160

I am restoring my 1981 starcraft - just tore out the floors, and have new floors cut out of new marine grade plywood. I have dry fitted the floors but not installed yet.

My boat did not have seats when I got it - as they were already removed. I am wondering about putting in seats like the original or maybe something else. The original seats are the seats called back to back - and they slide out to create a bench.

Any sources on good back to back seats? I am currently looking on this site
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If you have back to back seats - what are the pro's and con's?

On the open bow area in the front - I want to create a platform - are there any good pictures of completed platforms available? Anything to consider on the platform?

Re: 1981 starcraft seats and open bow area

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Re: 1981 starcraft seats and open bow area

Suggests you consider installing a center console and a bench seat (leaning post). I gutted my 160 and put in new decking but repaired and reinstalled the dual consoles and the back-to-back seats. This was a mistake for me. I have since removed the dual console and seats and replaced with a small center console - I use my Igloo cooler as a seat - leaning post to come next spring. I really like the new configuration. It is a much better fishing boat (more room and better handling) and it gets much better gas mileage. I have had the boat out in rough seas in both configurations and the center console is much preferred.