Odd question regarding fast boats and SEATS

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Odd question regarding fast boats and SEATS

Wonderful discussion and information, I appreciate it.

The seats I bought are reasonably light for the comfort level--racing seats as suggested would not be comfortable in a 3-4 hour flight so that nixed them. Some builders of the BD-4 have used auto seats from smaller cars, one builder weighed his seat (from Suzuki Samurai) and they came in at 11 apiece or so, the boat seats weigh 8 each, additionally the fabrication of mounts for them is much simpler than for automotive buckets.

Hmm, what to do, what to do...

Thanks again for all the information. Here is the airplane and seats in question.View attachment 164441

are you talking kilograms?

Most racing seats are extremely comfortable. you have to buy them for your body size with appropriate padding. the low cost racing seats are designed around the 45-55% Male. that is 150# to 180# and between 5'4" and 5'10" in height. if you weigh more, or are taller/shorter you will have to custom order your racing seats. sort of like ordering a suit.

here is a good link for measuring yourself for racing seats http://www.stockcarproducts.com/seats3.htm