Need Measurement on �89

Chris, the PO of my boat added a couple of loops to the removable deck to attach the seat backwards. It worked great till the plastic seat frame broke. Someday I think I'll reinforce the frame and use it that way again.

I'm only guessing that we have the same interior or close to it.

Lewy - Thanks, didn't know about the deluxe option - nice surprise! Mine has the rotocast seat base. Any one else with an '89 & deluxe interior?

hunterdan wrote: What are you calling a delux interior?? Mine has a small " wing seat" on each side of a large bench seat in the middle. All are a plastic base with storage under it.

Youve got the delux interior. The standard rear seat would have looked like this:


(Morfoot's '88)

HunterDan - If you could measure from the cushion (part that would hit your knees) to the engine cover, horizontally, that would be great.

This is a low value project; may not even be worth the bother. I have the materials free & so it will be something to do for my boat in the next week, that I have off.

Tim - I thought by '89 they had done away with the foam-on-the-floor rear seat.

I'm still learning about these beauties.

Thanks

Merry Christmas to all!

I have some 6 inch (152mm) foam from a mattress that I scrapped & am just going to make a cushion come out flush in height with the rear seat cushion. It will be about 18 inches (457mm) wide. I have some treated plywood in the shed, will just use that for a staple board. Probably need to bore some holes in the board to let the damp get out, also will need feet of some sort. I have a old vinyl table cloth that I will use for a cover during the test phase, if I it works out then I will spring for some nice vinyl (which I expect to be pricey). If it doesn't work out I am only out a couple hours of time.

Morfoot - You could have a full width pad of similar setup but what do you do with it when not in use? Maybe it would be better to make a full size pad 1 pc to replace the rear seat cushion. Or better yet a fold down seat for those moonlit nights!

Storm - We bought our SN from a guy on Lake Delhi, test-boarded it there, but haven't made it back yet. The floods last year really screwed up our boating season.

I thought about turning the back seat around but want the flexibility of sitting forward or rearward without a changeover. My kids want me to be centered in the boat while they are boarding because the wake is asymetrical if I sit to the one side. (OCD in training!)

I like it when they drive & I can just relax. They both have their boating licenses.

Maybe we should have an IA CCF meet next year - there's lots of CC's at Delhi.

Will post a pic of the cushion when I have something looking decent.

Hope Santa was good to everyone on the site!

Well, my vinyl came today, so I spent a copy of hours trimming & stapling. The corners were much harder to tuck than I expected-- guess that's why Christine is in the business & not me .

If it works well next summer maybe I will have it professionally covered.

Only got $12 in it so far!

Storm - I have some leftover foam & would be glad to ship it to you.

PM me capconrad@cfu.net

Snob, Sent you an email!

if your wife has a sawing machine then it will work, no more than what you have to do won't hurt it.

Finally got around to taking a picture of the final project result.

The cushion works great, very comfortable when sitting backwards & also a nice footrest when sitting facing forwards.

The homemade corners don't look that bad when it is in position - not worth spending any money on anyway.

Chris - We are heading up Friday too. I saw your cell phone # on the other post & will give you a call Thursday evening to see what you plans are. I saw that you are staying flexible. Just a warning, I don't trailer over 65 mph, so if that is too slow, then you won't hurt my feelings if you pull ahead.

If you still want a chunk of that foam, I still have it in my basement. I could bring it along - otherwise will just toss it.

Lewy - Likewise, looking forward to meeting you & the others at GL. That fatsack bench looks like it would be good for a surf wake. I wouldn't want to sit on it if it was filled with our 60 degF water!