Seats

[striper56]

I am looking to add one or two more seat for my 1972 23 Septre. I was thinking about Garelick pedestal seats with a detachable stanchion plate. Then they can be removed when not in use. I am not sure where I would be able to thru bolt the plate. Maybe on the hinge hatch between the seats or on the deck covering the fuel tank. Then I thought that maybe a cooler seat with a back rest that swivels so you can sit facing fore or aft. Haven't seen one yet but I am sure they are out there. I was think I could mount the cooler seat to the decking outboard of the fuel tank. Not sure if I can get to that section of the deck after removing the decking over the tank. Any ideas and/or photos would be appreciated.
Thanks

[Eric B]

Hi Striper,

I went with Todd's helm chairs. I used marine toggle bolts to secure them onto the floor. They rotate 360 degrees and slide for and aft as needed. They are a bit pricey but I think very worth it.

[striper56]

Thanks Eric B

[kmoose]

We put Lebroc seats in the new build and they are amazing quality seats. The ones I chose have a flip up bolsters

[riptide]

I found this Garelik helm chair with flip up bolster on Craigslist for a hundred bucks and this nice little bench seat too.162gt cooler with seat cushion on the port side gives plenty of seating

[77SceptreOB]

That is a heck of a deal!

[Islandtrader]

Garelik Chairs on the '21 cushions not shown.

[riptide]

Sometimes you get lucky.I guess the owner didn't know what he had those seats go for $1000 new.

[striper56]

thanks for all the help. The cooler bench seat is interesting never seen that before.

[Macman]

I m looking to put new helm seats, passenger and captains helm seat on my 1972 Seacraft Seafari 20. I also am looking for a passesger helm pedestal. I have the Captain's pedestal.

Can I use the pedestals that are original to the boat and put on the Todd ladder-back seats?

I looked at new pedestals but could not find any that are 19 to 20 inches in height which is what the original pedestals offer.And the pedestal that I have is made of stronger metal.

Also there are eight screw holes on the original pedestal bases and all of the online ones have only six screws. The new pedestals that are for sale seem so unseaworthy.
Any suggestions are appreciated.