How to comfortably seat passengers?
- Capt. Bondo
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Not good to rely on the lifeline, if any part gives out you'll be doing a man over board drill
The guys on racing boats sit with there legs over the side and resting there back against the side of the cabin.
The guys on racing boats sit with there legs over the side and resting there back against the side of the cabin.
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78 Chrysler 22
You can go to a Zen Master or you can go Sailing, either way you end up in about the same place..... a Happy Place
78 Chrysler 22
You can go to a Zen Master or you can go Sailing, either way you end up in about the same place..... a Happy Place
- EmergencyExit
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Less chance of getting a boom whack sitting with back against portlights and feet over rails as well. Had EE's boom take a baseball cap off my head once. Scary moment..Capt. Bondo wrote:Not good to rely on the lifeline, if any part gives out you'll be doing a man over board drill
The guys on racing boats sit with there legs over the side and resting there back against the side of the cabin.
Looks like all were having great time there ! Good pic !
- Andiron120
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Sorry I don't have better pics of the seat setup but I made this little beauty to fit over the companionway hatch sliders and as long as you are sitting on the windward side of the boat it is really comfortable. If you are on the leeward side you have way too much lean and it is too much stress on the neck.
With this extra seat you can easily get three people on the windward side in the cockpit and the forth can sit in the seat so everyone is on the high side.
EDIT: I know it looks like the seat is leaning on the lifeline, but it isn't. So no stress on the stanchions!
With this extra seat you can easily get three people on the windward side in the cockpit and the forth can sit in the seat so everyone is on the high side.
EDIT: I know it looks like the seat is leaning on the lifeline, but it isn't. So no stress on the stanchions!
I am glad you guys like it. The seat can be found at Academy for $8
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/store ... 02367-2068
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/store ... 02367-2068