coastal pro seats

[Ribtec1]

Hi Tsm
Just a quick observation from running alongside, Would you be happy with the hight of the seat within the boat. I thought that it appeared to slightly high and that you would feel that you would be sitting above the boat as opposed to in it? Another positive observation is that it appeared to work very well as you were in the mix at all times!

[two stroke mick]

I would agree that you do sit high when on that seat. should be lowered by circa 60mm. This would bring you closer to sitting inside the boat rather than on it. However the 60mm grass matting worked so well on the deck I am going to keep it.

[Ribzer]

[gtflash]

Any idea what shocks and spring the coastal pro use?

[butty]

I have now done 50 hrs with my new seats and am very happy with them. They do give your more confidence to drive the boat harder than you would without them and I quite like the higher ride height.

To begin with I thought they did look high but after a few uses they actually are just right, I am 5' 11 and I think for anyone under 5'9 they might cause an issue, but this could be resolved by floor matting.

My feedback is they are very good value for money, they are well made and they also look the part.

Two things that did get to me was th customer service from coastal pro and they fact that they came in part built for at, so there was some hours of fitting together before they went in the boat.

But all together very happy with them, a pic of the new boat.

[two stroke mick]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

I would agree that you do sit high when on that seat. should be lowered by circa 60mm. This would bring you closer to sitting inside the boat rather than on it. However the 60mm grass matting worked so well on the deck I am going to keep it.

To clarify My seat is 500mm above the deck the recommended ht is 440mm. I have circa 65mm of rubber grass matting on the deck to provide an effective ht of circa 435mm. I have to say I am very happy with the seat and hope to purchase a second when and if funds allow. They do allow you to drive harder than without the seat. I have to be careful if I have a second person on board as they do not have a suspension seat and I would be afraid that I would break their back.

Aside: Wilk believes that I break everything.

TSM

[willk]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

Aside: Wilk believes that I break everything.

...and I've broken a few things myself, so I'm qualified to comment!

[Mat856]

Iv been trying to buy these but they seem impossible to buy. I have tryed calling and messaging them numbers of times and not as much as a reply

[butty]

He can be very hard to get hold of, worth it in the end, but that's not a great business model.....

Keep trying as they are worth it, I think if they want to stay in business they need to appoint an actual dealer who is ready to sell.

If you do place an order I advise you get in writing a delivery date and get him to agree to delivery on that date with a signed agreement. If date not met delivery fee refunded etc etc.

Anymore info on them please feel free to pm me.

Good luck

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Mat856

Iv been trying to buy these but they seem impossible to buy. I have tryed calling and messaging them numbers of times and not as much as a reply

don't know if this number is current but Craig's mob was 07974242588 i had a bit of a problem with lack of info on seat height but got sorted by having ali bases made, my seats did come ready built i just had to drill the bases. i will say he was working out of a garage at his parents house at the time and moves around last i heard he was in oxfordshire.

cheers

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

To clarify My seat is 500mm above the deck the recommended ht is 440mm. I have circa 65mm of rubber grass matting on the deck to provide an effective ht of circa 435mm. I have to say I am very happy with the seat and hope to purchase a second when and if funds allow. They do allow you to drive harder than without the seat. I have to be careful if I have a second person on board as they do not have a suspension seat and I would be afraid that I would break their back.

Aside: Wilk believes that I break everything.

TSM

The seat looks a tad wide to me, how is it for standing & driving? Can you stand comfortably & straddle the seat or is it a John Wayne job?

[Daniel]

How much are these things ?

[telcowilliam]

They look a bit difficult to "get your leg over"?

[two stroke mick]

I would agree that do have their short commings. One of them is that they are a tad wide. However I find that I only stand momentary if an heavy landing is expected. I no long stand for any period of time. On the whole I am very happy with mine.

TSM

[jeffstevens763@g]

i paid £1400 each + £450 for ali bases

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

i paid £1400 each + £450 for ali bases

That's getting into Ullman money

[Daniel]

Nice photos. Food for thought... I've a project brewing !

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

i paid £1400 each + £450 for ali bases

curious about the blue pad in front of the seats in the last two pics.
this stop hands and legs getting trapped between the seat base and mechanism?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by MustRib

curious about the blue pad in front of the seats in the last two pics.
this stop hands and legs getting trapped between the seat base and mechanism?

Ah see what you mean no that's our dogs bed when we're on the plane keeps him comfy.
£3250.00 for two seats complete with storage when I looked ullman were more expensive this way I got exactly what I wanted lots of variation on design is possible when you come away from what the boat builder offers and you can make it fit your leg length which for me was very important with an old back injury. Also the powder coating can be re-done when it gets tatty cost me £60.00 for the two bases, I also had removable back pins put in the mechanisms so you pull them out the seat falls back away from the console to allow it to hinge back (steering wheel in the way)so all the electrics are easy to get at.
And flange external two reasons one for ease of installation second to keep an eye on the fixings

Cheers

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by butty

But all together very happy with them, a pic of the new boat.

Looking good