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Old 06 December 2014, 14:46   #21
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Nice to have feedback from someone actually tested that type. Base on Your experience, are ther any conditions when You have noted that the wavesoft suspension makes things worse compared to without them installed?
They are great for what we do and 95% of pleasure boaters. They are no substitute for full suspension seats in offshore conditions. In a high speed craft going into a big sea they only have 40mm of travel so could in theory bottom out. But in saying that when I first tested they I deliberately launched myself off the biggest waves I could find at a good speed and they were fine, however Im of an average weight. We have a maximum weight limit for our customers of 115KG which all our seats are rated up to
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Old 08 December 2014, 08:36   #22
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They are great for what we do and 95% of pleasure boaters. They are no substitute for full suspension seats in offshore conditions. In a high speed craft going into a big sea they only have 40mm of travel so could in theory bottom out. But in saying that when I first tested they I deliberately launched myself off the biggest waves I could find at a good speed and they were fine, however Im of an average weight. We have a maximum weight limit for our customers of 115KG which all our seats are rated up to
Thanks for info!
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Old 08 December 2014, 15:46   #23
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SKYDEX Boat Deck – Custom Solutions

Anyone have tried ? Military spec.
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Old 08 December 2014, 20:55   #24
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Anyone have tried ? Military spec.
Yes, a Redbay RIB called Thalassa had this fitted. I spoke to the skipper a couple of years back and he reported that it was excellent, if pricey:

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Old 08 December 2014, 21:14   #25
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Many thanks.
I will try to ask SKYDEX to estimate cost for jockey's and rear seat:

(not sure if picture is clear). We will spend every day on boat with kids so any protection is valuable for me.

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Old 08 December 2014, 21:21   #26
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IIRC it was startlingly expensive. Maybe consider the cheapie version I showed above?
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