Carver Mariner 350 Cockpit Seating

[amanphoto]

I'm looking at the carver mariner 350. I've noticed that mariners made after 2002 have a folding bench seat that covers the access hatch in the floor. Previous years have a folding table that covers the access hatch. I like the idea of more seating around the helm. If I end up with an older model, is there a way to replace the older folding table with the newer bench seat.

[mjk1040]

Anything's possible, I even think you could have both! Mike

[amanphoto]

Was it an option to have a seat or a table? I've only see the seat on boats newer the 2002. It seam like in 2002 they changed to helm setup from bench seats to captains chairs.

[mjk1040]

The older models had the table option, the newer ones went to the seat. Haven't you bought a carver yet? Pull the switch already!

[RuffLife]

We have a 99 with the table. I thought I would prefer the additional seating but even with the table, we easily seat 10 on the flybridge with a couple of dogs thrown into the mix. The table is great for laying out afternoon munchies and we fine the space under the table perfect for a nice bar fridge for easy access to drinks. Hard to beat the flybridge seating on a mariner.

Ours will actually be going up for sale. We have caught the dreaded sailing bug and are shopping for a stick boat