79 Nautique

79 has very simple seats, the pass seat is held in place by 4 knobs you screw down.
I was able to take the knobs off lift the seat and spin it around for front veiw when we took it for a cruise.   I think the two bars that held both the upper and lower cushions were aluminum and about 2" wide. It has been nearly 30 years since I sold mine but I did install new seat covers and built new wood for my seats while I owned it.
The original sales brochures are available on this site, I think you could find a picture there.

Man those really look "Grator" except the brown strip, that cold be changed. Thanks for the idea.
JT

I'll have a look. Will get some pics later today.
Thanks
JT

Thanks I thought they should be kinda like the 83. The one in 79 is a round pedestal like in a bass boat. I know the spotter is wrong also as it doesn't turn around just faces to rear,

Those bases are exactly what was in my 78. You can see the slots to adjust forward and back.

jterr wrote: Are the bases the same for both sides? Just found a pair for the Passenger seat,now need a set for driver.

John,
Yes, they are the same for both the spotter and driver side.

If memory serves me I think the 93 box is smaller and gives you more room in the boat to walk around? The early box was exactly that, a large pretty much rectangular box.
I would set them side by side or do some comparisons before spending money to go back to original unless being original is your goal.

Have upholstery question. Does anyone make replacements for the seats and stuff??

Are we ever going to see some pictures of the project?

Here you go----

jterr wrote: I was told that the motor cover I have in the 79 is actually from a 93; has one for a 79 I will trade for.

jterr wrote: Well after examination of the "93" box it is a homemade one out of wood and foam . Will have to get the original. .

John,
Check the "dog house" again. The picture you just posted it looks like yours may be the original. Here's a picture of a 79:

jterr wrote: Yes that is the replacement one I trashed the other as it was junk...

John,
Thanks for the explanation. I was having a hard time following even after reading your posts a couple times.

John,
The bar is typically called a clearance bar. It's there so a ski rope won't get caught on anything on the aft deck like the lifting ring, vents or stern nav light base.

jterr wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: John, The bar is typically called a clearance bar. It's there so a ski rope won't get caught on anything on the aft deck like the lifting ring, vents or stern nav light base. Understand. So is the pic showing a 79 as the 79 I have now looks like the pic posted earlier with blue interior...

The boat in the picture with a clearance bar and a bunch of female company in it isn't a 79.

Looks a lot like a 76 or so

KENO wrote: Looks a lot like a 76 or so

Emphasis on the “or so”... looks like a 77 to me. 76 should have had a natural windshield. 78 got the molded aft deck vents. 79 got the molded front vent.