2007 22 Cruiser Capt's Seat

C-Hound · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:13 pm Post subject: 2007 22 Cruiser Capt's Seat

I'd like to replace my well-used 2007 22' Cruiser capt's seat.
NMI responded to my query -I was told to contact Bentley's Mfg. and order a Large Sport Deluxe. I called Bentley and was told the standard seat cover is Naugahyde and if I want the nylon, it only comes in black. I need green. Any advice?

-Steve
C-Hound

hardee · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:03 pm Post subject:

Bently -- Nice seats, but they are big. Hope you measure well.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

thataway · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: 2007 22 Cruiser Capt's Seat

Two Bears · Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:29 pm Post subject:

The helm seat replacement has been discussed several times since I've joined C-brats. We all have different answers.

If you look in Two Bears photos at the "Mods" album at the end is my 4th generation seat. I think I've finally got it right - for me! It is a tractor seat found at a local agricultural products store, but I bet you can find it on line.

It slides for and aft and folds flat. To fold the seat back the seat must slide forward to allow the bottom of the seat back to rise up. When you drop the arms we lay a small sheet of plywood on the seat which makes a much larger kitchen working area. The plywood comes from replacing the under-cabinet door closest to the back of the cabin. When it was open you can't get out the door, so I removed it and replaced it with a piece of 1/4 ply with a "lip" to hold it at the bottom and a lever arm on top. So when the boat is moving the plywood work deck has a different job.

I also set up the seat to turn 90 degrees when needed. It does not swivel, but instead it lifts up, gets turned and set down facing the center aisle. I mounted the seat on a piece of 1/2 ply. The whole thing is held in place by a threaded thumb screw into a mounted nut in the cabinet below. The plywood sits on three 5/8" dowels that come up from the fridge cabinet below. Pick up the ply and the holes are aligned when turned 90 degrees. It only takes a minute to unscrew and turn the seat. When we have visitors at a dock it's nice to have extra seating inside.

Chuck

C-Hound · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: 2007 22 Cruiser Capt's Seat

Thanks.

Aurelia · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 10:29 pm Post subject:

We had two new helm type seats built by the factory two years ago. Did they not offer that option. They did cost us over 300 a piece but have been well worth it in our opinion.

More details in this thread,

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=23869&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=83a59941ac427b5fef5f2ae9125a9263

Greg