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18.05.2021 0:16:17
Re: Adding a fishing deck to a bowrider - anyone done it? more
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Re: Adding a fishing deck to a bowrider - anyone done it? more
Re: Adding a fishing deck to a bowrider - anyone done it? more
I would be very interested in seeing this too. I have an older 1970 Starcraft 18' that I am looking to redo the deck. I recently become interested in Bass Fishing more and more and as of yet do not have the funding to get a Bass boat so I am thinking about making my current boat more fishing friendly.
Check out how Crestliner does their bow seating/casting deck. The walk through it split in half and hinges, flipped open is seats, flipped closed is the casting deck. [links]
It is easy to install folding fishing seats with back support on top of aluminum benches of inflatable boat. Simply drill 4 holes to match holes in a bottom of fishing seat, and bolt them either directly to benches, or to quick disconnect, or to swivel platform. Use piece of paper to imprint holes location on bottom of your fishing chair, and then transfer locations of these imprints into aluminum benches to drill matching holes. Decide first where you want these holes. But, usually bench can be flipped over 180 degree, if you want to move seat from left to right and other way around. [links]
However, it is not enough to simply bolt fishing seats on top of benches. Because, if you lean with your weight over back support, bench may simply fell out from seating straps holding it, and you can flip backward, which might result in injury. Therefore it is important to create frame, by joining 2 benches together with help of 2 square aluminum tubes, long enough to reach from one bench to another. Once 2 square tubes joining 2 aluminum benches together, that will create rigid frame.
Square tubes can be quickly attached or disconnected from benches with help of thumb bolts or wing nuts. 1 hole on each bench should be enough to secure both ends of square tube. Use quick disconnect sold on Amazon or Ebay if you need to easily remove fishing seat from bench for storage. Use swivel platform if you want fishing seat to rotate around.
However, it is not enough to simply bolt fishing seats on top of benches. Because, if you lean with your weight over back support, bench may simply fell out from seating straps holding it, and you can flip backward, which might result in injury. Therefore it is important to create frame, by joining 2 benches together with help of 2 square aluminum tubes, long enough to reach from one bench to another. Once 2 square tubes joining 2 aluminum benches together, that will create rigid frame. [links]
It is easy to install folding fishing seats with back support on top of aluminum benches of inflatable boat. Simply drill 4 holes to match holes in a bottom of fishing seat, and bolt them either directly to benches, or to quick disconnect, or to swivel platform. Use piece of paper to imprint holes location on bottom of your fishing chair, and then transfer locations of these imprints into aluminum benches to drill matching holes. Decide first where you want these holes. But, usually bench can be flipped over 180 degree, if you want to move seat from left to right and other way around.
Square tubes can be quickly attached or disconnected from benches with help of thumb bolts or wing nuts. 1 hole on each bench should be enough to secure both ends of square tube. Use quick disconnect sold on Amazon or Ebay if you need to easily remove fishing seat from bench for storage. Use swivel platform if you want fishing seat to rotate around.
I would not call that first chair a "fighting" chair [links]
The flush mount with the cap looks nice. To get it truly flush you will have to do glass work.
Personally, I am not a fan of fighting chairs or anything taking up deck space.
I would not call that first chair a "fighting" chair
The flush mount with the cap looks nice. To get it truly flush you will have to do glass work. here
We had similar to 2nd chair (with gimbal) on my brother's 29 Aquasport(inboards). Very Heavy.
Came in handy on swordfish but we eventually went to using a swivel rod holder in the gunnel.
Not sure a chair would be useful at all with an outboard bracket. more