I'm making a captain's seat

[tallnfast]

I have a 1986 Sunsport and need to make a seat.
It came with something like a bass boat seat.

Anyway, I found some marine leather.
I am somewhat of a woodworker, however I am much better with some plans.
Has anyone ever made one from scratch or have plans?
I am 6'2" and my wife 5'3" so.....
I don't think i want to mess with a bolster, as it may be a lot of work.
Maybe just make a real nice seat with base and get a really nice cushion for when she drives.

Any suggestions or ideas I could use prior to starting.
I will post pics of the process when i begin after the new year.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Rick made one:
http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread...ight=jump+seat

Overtons has some:
http://search.overtons.com/?Ns=p_ima...ame=Boat-Seats

And here's a WakeWorld DIY thread:
http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/m...21/657689.html


Good luck I always wanted to do this project.

[MATTH53]

I made a jump seat as well for my Saltare...I did not bolt it down so I can keep it on or remove it depending on gear and how many people are going out. It does not slide around because I carpeted the bottom section of the seat. It started as just an experiment and turned out to be the most comfy seat in the boat!!

[tallnfast]

sorry guys i should clarify


i need to make a driver's seat....

or are you saying that i can/should use the jump seat as my captains chair and just make it bigger???

thanks!

I am not interested in buying one, only making one.

[MATTH53]

Ok my bad....I would'nt rec the jump seat for the captains chair. I bought my Saltare and the previous owner had put in a white uiversal bucket seat which works well I just re-uhpolstered to match. But as for dimensions or plans sorry but I got nothing....good luck

[87SunSportMikeyD]

Awww man all those links and pics you gotta make a jump seat too now! jk... lol!

I'm sure you can do it. You can buy them too but they're not cheap.

[tallnfast]

yeah, i'll make a jump seat too...that seems pretty easy

just was looking for plans on the captain chair, how to secure it to the deck, maybe making a sliding compartment underneath, and possibly make it slide.... a lot of options i am considering....

thanks mikey, merry xmas... did you check out my Supra in the TV commercial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBgTlR9Kv6s

[michael hunter]

White Lake Marina sells a complete drivers seat shell. Its composite material and will never rot. Its made for a Nautique but I wont tell.
Use discount code PND when ordering and recieve 10% off.

http://www.nautiqueparts.com/drivers...996to2009.aspx

[stinky_1]

Take the base from the fishing seat, and then just build the top how you want it. It will be more secure, and should all ready be bolted down anyway. I am assuming it has the metal pedestal there now?

[DAFF]

My interior guy made me a captains chair from scratch. All in all it was much EZ r than I thought. The chair contained the bottom plate. A back and four side pieces. Two larger ones connecting the back to the side and bottom and two smaller ones mounted at a slightly sharper angle to create the curved illusion.

You could start wilh the dimensions of a old wooden chair and go from there.