Wanted: - Rear bench seat for Searider or suggestions on where to find one!!

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 08:07

Hi All

Would like to but a rear bench seat into the Searider that can fit the fuel tank inside - any thoughts or suggestions on where to look for one of these?

TQ

J

JSP · 04 November 2009, 11:04

I think you may find it hard to buy one that will fit. How about making one yourself?

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 11:12

Right where's that hubby of mine gone.........

On a serious note - is it a fairly easy thing to do - have noticed a few threads on console building I assume this is even simpler??

J

9D280 · 04 November 2009, 11:29

There's quite a few people on here do "Delux to Jockey" conversions on SR4s. Could maybe get a seat module(s) from them?

JSP · 04 November 2009, 11:56

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Originally Posted by 9D280

There's quite a few people on here do "Delux to Jockey" conversions on SR4s. Could maybe get a seat module(s) from them?

That's a good idea. I think chewy had the seat bases for his. Worth asking him.

Oh hang on, I don't think you'll fit fuel tanks under them.

9D280 · 04 November 2009, 12:30

Certainly not the front facing ones, but I have a distant memory you could get one under the rear bench?

I may also be talking b*ll*cks and be thinking of a completely different boat....... It wasn't yesterday!

PeterM · 04 November 2009, 12:35

I've got an outhill BS10 in my Avon that I can get a 25L Yam plastic tank into & still have some room to spare....... it is however bolted to the boat & not for sale! - but there may be one out there.........

chewy · 04 November 2009, 12:54

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Originally Posted by JSP

That's a good idea. I think chewy had the seat bases for his. Worth asking him.

Oh hang on, I don't think you'll fit fuel tanks under them.

I still have a seat base, well its residing in my mates garden at the moment. I'm sure if you want it you could have it.

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 13:00

Hi Chewy

That would be amazing - thank you

Let me know what I owe you etc etc - but don't worry if your mate is now using it for soemthing else - like an up turned planter - in his garden

J

chewy · 04 November 2009, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Knot Yet

Hi Chewy

That would be amazing - thank you

Let me know what I owe you etc etc - but don't worry if your mate is now using it for soemthing else - like an up turned planter - in his garden

J

Nah only thing its used for at the moment is stopping the Collie from going through the fence, going round there now so will ask him.

willk · 04 November 2009, 15:28

You might benefit from planking in a simple mock-up in ply for a trip or two. I find them less useful than they look! I removed mine, admittedly, I have four jockey seats....

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 15:48

That's interesting Willk - might try that - don't really want to ask hubby to "create" something only to find I then don't like it or want - he'll just moan about me being typically female

J

JSP · 04 November 2009, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Knot Yet

That's interesting Willk - might try that - don't really want to ask hubby to "create" something only to find I then don't like it or want - he'll just moan about me being typically female

J

Poor fella

willk · 04 November 2009, 16:01

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Originally Posted by Knot Yet

That's interesting Willk - might try that - don't really want to ask hubby to "create" something only to find I then don't like it or want - he'll just moan about me being typically female

J

Was thinking about just the general size - could be done with crates or boxes tied together. Test the position allowing for a fully raised motor. Pretend you have storage in it. Sit on it during a choppy run, it's a fairly wet spot on most ribs. In particular - note how much deck space you have left. Might be just what you want - might not!

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 16:27

Great idea - hoping to go out and play at the weekend so will see if we can rig something up - thanks Willk much appreciated

J

Hightower · 04 November 2009, 17:25

Shame you didn't mention the extra seating/storage before. Lee from Leeway RIBs is based in West Cowes. I would have put money on him having something laying around his workshop that would have suited.

You could always ring him, www.leewayribs.co.uk

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 17:27

Bugger - thanks Andy - will give him a shout as well

Thanks to all for the suggestions and a big thank you to Chewy for being so helpful

J

Hightower · 04 November 2009, 17:32

http://www.leewaycomposites.co.uk/

Or this one. Look under products for some consols and storage.

Give him a ring and ask him if he has any seconds, I bought a seconds rear seat base several years ago for a fraction of the price. I couldn't have told you what was wrong with it, it was so good.

Tell him you got his name from me and mention RIBnet

Knot Yet · 04 November 2009, 17:38

Will do - sounds like a cunning plan Andy - some good looking stuff there and already cheaper than some I've seen

J

lloyde · 04 November 2009, 21:59

like this