Folding shower seat idea

capt. meares · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:29 am Post subject: Folding shower seat idea

Maybe some one else has thought of this before me but here is what I am thinking; On almost every boat I have ever fished on, there is always a chair that gets in your way when netting, gaffing, fighting and bringing a big fish into the boat, and throwing it on the floor.

What is every ones thoughts on mounting two of these seats (click link below) on the outside cabin wall below the back windows? Once you get a bite, one could stand up, quickly fold the seat up with one hand without missing a beat, and then have adequate deck space to fight the fish.

My only concern is would the walls have enough strength to support someone sitting on this chair? Any other concerns or thoughts I should be thinking about?

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-Products%C2%AE-Shower-Folding/dp/B001W26NEC/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1422681231&sr=1-1&keywords=folding+wall+seat

thataway · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:24 am Post subject:

The aft bulkhead of the 22 and 25 are fiberglass with a balsa core (not sure about most recent models, might be foam)--if a fitting were thru bolted to a SS back up plate it should support weight. The fitting showed in the link, has a "steel" plate, which would probably rust. I would want to spread out the load and there are several ways to do that, including putting a block of starboard, and putting several bolts on each side, with the fitting bolted to it.

As for fishing boats--that is why I use a walk around center console as my primary fishing boat... Crook

There have been also folding helm seats made fo many years, which bolt to the side of a cabin--not sure of the height--but one of these could be put on the side of the combing, or a full SS piano hinge seat on the aft bulkhead might also work.

rogerbum · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:05 am Post subject:

Some have installed these Garelick seats that are designed for being easily installed/removed as needed - http://www.garelick.com/Side-Gunwale-Removable-Utility-Fighting-Seat

A Fishin C · Guest

The shower seat would not be suitable for salt water application in the long term. I have often looked for a fold down bulkhead seat for fishing, and this what you have found appears to be the closest available.

The Garelick seat does not fold down from what i can see so it is an other piece of stuff that takes up space in the v berth when not in use and couldn't just be flipped down when you have a fish.

I was able to find a marine fold down seat once on the net but i believe it was available only in the UK. Sad

http://www.stripersonline.com/t/908240/stainless-steel-folding-brackets-great-for-folding-seats-tables-cleaning-tables

http://www.nautequipe.co.uk/plastimo-side-mount-fold-down-seat-569-p.asp

nordicstallion · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:24 am Post subject:

Those Garelick seats look nice but at that price... I'll sit on a bucket !!

ssobol · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:35 pm Post subject:

My 22 came with one of the Garelick seats. It attaches to the starboard side of the outside bulkhead. AFAIK it is not through bolted.

On my 22 the rear bulkhead is at least an inch thick (maybe more) and is balsa cored.

We hardly ever use it. It is better to have free standing chairs that can be moved around or stowed as required. The Garelick seat only works in one place only.

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:07 pm Post subject:

Don't forget that the door would have to be closed to access a seat on the port side. On my starboard side, I have a rod holder for rods, the boat hook and other stuff, so for me a folding stool that can be tossed is easiest.

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