My a$$ prefers Garelick seating. It's little bit more $ than Wise but more ergonomic. I tried Wise, B&M, and some Springfield stuff and kept going back to Garelick. I dumped my pedestal mounted roto-molded seats because I could never get comfortable in them, especially on humid days. I, too, made some boxes, and went to a folding style seat which I find infinitely more comfortable that the roto molded ones. They can also be used on pedestals
If you go with pedestals, I suggest that you get adjustable height stanchions. That way you can adjust them for sitting back or for leaning if you drive standing like I usually do looking for signs of fish.
My bases are at 18" putting my seat at 22". That works for me. I'm 5'10". Here's what I did for my little Seafari, there's a 100 qt cooler that will handle 35" fishes under port seat, and extra gas tanks or tackle under starboard, & two rod hollers on the top of each seat back for solo trolling or extra rod storage. nothing fancy but functional for my needs.
