Looking for good seats

[Corndog]

I had to pull my seats out for work I'm doing on the boat and they fell apart in my hands. So I need to know where to go to get some desent seats?

[RiverDave]

Are you looking for fiberglass buckets (like drag race seats?) Or are you looking to have some wood built and upholstered?

RD

[Stalkaholic]

If you're somewhat skilled with woodworking (and I say "somewhat" because I am by no means a woodworker and I somehow pulled it off), you can build the frames yourself and have them upholstered for a lot less than it would cost to buy pre-made seats. All you need is some 3/4" plywood (preferrably marine grade), jig saw, circular saw and a table saw.

When you put the seat frames together, use an air powered nail gun and some wood glue. Then fiberglass over the outside of the joints. You can use fiberglass resin to seal the wood up as well. After all is said and done, take 'em to an upholstery shop and get them upholstered.

For 2 front seats and a back bench seat, my cost to buy the wood, fiberglassing supplies and the upholstery work was about $900.

I don't have a pic of just the seats, but this will give you somewhat of an idea.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1800&d=1198280233

[Corndog]

Stalkaholic thanks;

I have the old wood frames I can us as paterens for the frames. The old seats were buckets in front with side seats behined them. I'm thinking of using fiberglass buckets in front and making the wood frames to match the old back seats and have them all covered the same. thanks for your advice.

[Wicked Performance Boats]

Stalkaholic thanks;

I have the old wood frames I can us as paterens for the frames. The old seats were buckets in front with side seats behined them. I'm thinking of using fiberglass buckets in front and making the wood frames to match the old back seats and have them all covered the same. thanks for your advice.

Steve, you idiot, I have fiberglass seats already made! See you today!!!! Pat

[jetboatperformance]

Does anyone recall the folks (Jeff from HB boards) in Nor Cal that had/sold fiberglass and composites (seats scoops etc) We need to follow up on an order and lost the contact info Tom

[Oldsquirt]

Tom are you thinking of Jeff and Mike Abbott in Vacaville? If so, Mike(the dad) posts as "Sangster" over on the Performanceboats.com forums.

[jetboatperformance]

Tom are you thinking of Jeff and Mike Abbott in Vacaville? If so, Mike(the dad) posts as "Sangster" over on the Performanceboats.com forums.

OS Thanks so much ,lost alot of contact info when the HB site died ! Tom

[Corndog]

Hey Tom (jetboatperformance), Not to change the subject but THANKS for the hookup with H2omofo. I picked the pump and now have it installed.We had a couple of small set backs but everything work out. But in removing the seats to rerun the cables I found the seats to be junk.Its never easy is it!! Thanks again and talk to you soon hopefully with new numbers that it runs.

[jetboatperformance]

Hey Tom (jetboatperformance), Not to change the subject but THANKS for the hookup with H2omofo. I picked the pump and now have it installed.We had a couple of small set backs but everything work out. But in removing the seats to rerun the cables I found the seats to be junk.Its never easy is it!! Thanks again and talk to you soon hopefully with new numbers that it runs.


Steve Good to hear from you (happy to help) I have a couple suggestions on the "setup" so please give me a call asap We bought H20s old boat when we rigged the 21 Daytona , We installed the old motor from my Elim cruiser (bbc with weiand blower) and our original Panther energizer Proto type ,wating for some numbers! Tom

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/kreg/DSC08655.jpg

[Wicked Performance Boats]

Hey Tom (jetboatperformance), Not to change the subject but THANKS for the hookup with H2omofo. I picked the pump and now have it installed.We had a couple of small set backs but everything work out. But in removing the seats to rerun the cables I found the seats to be junk.Its never easy is it!! Thanks again and talk to you soon hopefully with new numbers that it runs.

It already looks faster!!!!!! Get that interior in it and lets water test it!!!!! Pat:beer:D

[MoosE Knuckle]

Hey Tom (jetboatperformance), Not to change the subject but THANKS for the hookup with H2omofo. I picked the pump and now have it installed.We had a couple of small set backs but everything work out. But in removing the seats to rerun the cables I found the seats to be junk.Its never easy is it!! Thanks again and talk to you soon hopefully with new numbers that it runs.
steve i finally got on here by the way if your giving away parts leave them at rods shop for me..

[MoosE Knuckle]

It already looks faster!!!!!! Get that interior in it and lets water test it!!!!! Pat:beer:D

hey thanks pat,steve,duane and rod for helping me with my new guages i hope corndog will be able to keep up with me now..