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seascape
Joined: 26 May 2020
Posts: 6
City/Region: Keyport
State or Province: NJ
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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 Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:09 pm Post subject: bench seat for 25 motorwell/transom, noise reduction |
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| Recently made a bench seat for the motorwell of my 25. Made the prototype out of plywood with grand intentions of making a permanent one of starboard. The plywood is holding up well. Got the cushions custom made from foamorder.com $865. This seat has made a huge difference in motor noise while underway, and it keeps the kids relatively safe in the cockpit. Hands down the best modification we've made. See photo album for pics. |
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Desert Dory
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
Posts: 180
City/Region: Tucson
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Desert Dory
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: bench seat for 25 motorwell/transom, noise reduction |
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| seascape wrote: | | Recently made a bench seat for the motorwell of my 25. Made the prototype out of plywood with grand intentions of making a permanent one of starboard. The plywood is holding up well. Got the cushions custom made from foamorder.com $865. This seat has made a huge difference in motor noise while underway, and it keeps the kids relatively safe in the cockpit. Hands down the best modification we've made. See photo album for pics. |
Nice! I've been thinking how to do one on our 22. We keep our cooler in the middle of the cockpit up against the splashwell. If I were to make a seat back there it would have to lift up out of the way with little effort to make it work right.
Maybe just 2 coolers across the back with snap on cushions and some kind of removable back rest mounted to the splashwell? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 20814
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Great job. Actually you are better off with the plywood. The Starboard will tend to sag with weight--it is heavier than the plywood for the same amount of stability.
We have always just sat on coolers/chest freezers or storage boxes, and used chairs to fill in when needed.
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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
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ggray
Joined: 03 Jun 2020
Posts: 58
City/Region: SE Virginia
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Red Top
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| Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I was going to say that as well...I don't think Starboard is considered structural.
Thin plywood with a couple of solid wood ribs underneath would be stronger and much lighter. Wrapping it with fiberglass and epoxy would finish it off nicely. |
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007
Posts: 1726
City/Region: Wasilla
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Whisperer
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| It looks really nice. Getting cushions done sure is expensive. |
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txmntman
Joined: 10 Mar 2009
Posts: 81
City/Region: GEORGETOWN
State or Province: TX
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Saint Somewhere
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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Nicely done! I suspect that will greatly enhance your enjoyment on the water.
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