Chieftain 24 seat height

[Sc25175]

I am getting ready to rig up steering and throttle. Need to determine seat height, is there a rule of thumb for this? Planning on using a Binnacle mount throttle, I think that what was on it when I bought it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Watermann]

At the height you have it set up now, the steering wheel will be way too low and your knees will hit it.

Here is how I have mine set up.

 

[Sc25175]

At the height you have it set up now, the steering wheel will be way too low and your knees will hit it.

Here is how I have mine set up.

How do you see over the cuddly cabin. I have never owned a boat with a cuddly cabin on it.

 

[Watermann]

Adjust seat height so you look through the upper windshield, if need be you can stand up too when docking and need more perspective.

 

[Sc25175]

That makes sense, with it sitting on the trailer I don’t think I am getting an accurate perspective vs being on the water.

 

[roscoe]

I am getting ready to rig up steering and throttle. Need to determine seat height, is there a rule of thumb for this? Planning on using a Binnacle mount throttle, I think that what was on it when I bought it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

With it way up in the air like that, you could easily end up in the drink if hit by a wave. Keep the seating surface below the gunnel.

 

[Scott Danforth]

typical boat seat height is 18-20" higher than that if you have a foot rest

if set as a leaning post, then 30" to the top of the folding bolster.

 

[Sc25175]

What happened to Jasoutside? Doesn’t look he has posted anything in years