a couple of years back I yarded the seat out, built a drawer where the seat used to mount and had a cushion built to top it off. The cushion can be removed for more counter space plus it also serves double duty on top of a cooler when needed. I've since added a removable backrest. With this set up I now sit higher and farther back from the helm.....that stock set up was just not comfortable for me at all...when I get the flybridge built with the Lazy-boy mounted on the roof...then we'll be style'in