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Bow seats

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Re: Bow seats

Postby tgebler » January 6th, 2021, 10:34 am

The area where the chair would be attached is below the window and in front of the non-skid,

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Re: Bow seats

Postby tgebler » January 6th, 2021, 10:47 am

I am attaching a photo of the bow of the boat. The seat would be placed below the window and above the non-skid in the marked area.

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Re: Bow seats

Postby tgebler » January 6th, 2021, 11:20 am

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Here is the area on the bow where the side would be attached.
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Re: Bow seats

Postby km1125 » January 6th, 2021, 11:38 am

I'd bet with a bit of creativeness, someone could make a flip-up seat that would look just like a big cushioned bow pad between the windshield and the access hatch but could be pulled up to turn into a seat with a back when you wanted to use it as such.
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Re: Bow seats

Postby thatchh » January 8th, 2021, 3:43 am

I think something that tall would need to be through-bolted, which in my 2004 means removing headliners in the cabin. Looks like a pretty big production. In my Extended Salon layout, if the seat were 44-48" long access might be gained from the forward head, and the hanging locker, which would be easier. Without a backing plate, one good wake from a passing boat might rip the occupied seat right out of the deck.
One other alternative would be to mount a wide and thick metal strip under each end with several screws and some 3M 5200 to bond it to the deck. Then attach the seat to that. The curve of the deck would make that challenging too.
How about a collapsible box that could raise the West Marine seat up off the deck for sitting when not underway?
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Re: Bow seats

Postby thatchh » January 8th, 2021, 3:53 am

Is there a reason you are trying to avoid the non-skid area? It would be easier to mount where the deck is flatter.
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Re: Bow seats

Postby bud37 » January 8th, 2021, 9:22 am

In my opinion any sort of elevated seating in that area would require proper engineering consideration as to how the mounting points would be supported. I don't believe that area was designed for such a thing.....two people on a seat there would create quite a high point load in any sort of sea state......I am not saying it can't be done just that to do it wisely would require some expertise and engineering advice.

Consider also that the bridge is partially supported thru that window area......all my considered opinion.

Perhaps Carver staff can shed some light on the build idea.
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