evolution1985
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2012
- Messages
- 213
Hey guys hope everyone is doing well.
First off let me explain what im asking help with. I have already had my fears allayed in regards to the weight distribution and also feasibility of what i want to do, thanks to my fellow iBoaters. I am going to completely redo the interior of my boat by getting rid of the back to back seats and the rear engine cover and replacing them with a full L bench and a nice captains chair for the helm.
But here is my newest problem. Every boat that I have owned so far has either been an outboard or a direct drive ski boat. My parents have had Vdrives but to be honest I never payed to much attention to how the seating was set up.
I have no problem with the actual construction of the seats, but I Don't know how much engine access I need. I have seen boats with just the sun platform that lifts up and with fixed seats, but to me that seems a little silly in regards to accessing the front of the motor?
Can Anyone that has a rear bench on there boat please post some photos of their engine access and seat setup? I have tried to head down to the marine dealers where i am but Im out in the sticks, so there isn't much to poke around with here.
Cheers in advance guys, once i know how to set these seats up I can start construction.
First off let me explain what im asking help with. I have already had my fears allayed in regards to the weight distribution and also feasibility of what i want to do, thanks to my fellow iBoaters. I am going to completely redo the interior of my boat by getting rid of the back to back seats and the rear engine cover and replacing them with a full L bench and a nice captains chair for the helm.
But here is my newest problem. Every boat that I have owned so far has either been an outboard or a direct drive ski boat. My parents have had Vdrives but to be honest I never payed to much attention to how the seating was set up.
I have no problem with the actual construction of the seats, but I Don't know how much engine access I need. I have seen boats with just the sun platform that lifts up and with fixed seats, but to me that seems a little silly in regards to accessing the front of the motor?
Can Anyone that has a rear bench on there boat please post some photos of their engine access and seat setup? I have tried to head down to the marine dealers where i am but Im out in the sticks, so there isn't much to poke around with here.
Cheers in advance guys, once i know how to set these seats up I can start construction.