Best approach to a removable companion seat

[backman]

My pilot house is set up w/ helm seat to starboard and table and L-shaped setee to port with the central hatch area open.

I am very happy with this arrangement for fishing, for maintenance and for boat cleaning. However, She who must be obeyed believes our future cruising experiences will be enhanced by either a helm bench seat (NOT!) or a companion seat, roughly 30" high and set next to the helm seat right smack in the middle of the center hatch.

I see Garelick makes a deck plate and removable pedastel; I also see Arrigoni design makes a 30" high bar stool type free standing captains chair.

Any suggestions on how to best address this very important winter work? I can possibly live with a deck ring installed on the hatch and a quick release type of pedestal, but I don't want any more hardware permanently install on the hatch than absolutely necessary.

 

[CEShawn]

Great idea Larry just having a second seat facing forward for safety is better. My boat now has one and with running it 16 hours up from ny those second eyes helped out. Now I just need a settee!

 

[FVSD]

I think Pompanette has some nice quad based that can be secured using a pelican hook to a ring on the deck. This would give you the most flexibility and can be moved around when your not underway. Nice boat!

 

[tunaorlater]

those quad base helm chair bases that pompanette makes are pretty nice and you can just take it outside when you need to acess the engine.

 

[RAMPAGE88]

I have this one in like new condition with pelican hook, will sell for half of new price. Unit is in CT...Pm if interested, Rick

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[BillD]

My pilot house is set up w/ helm seat to starboard and table and L-shaped setee to port with the central hatch area open.

I am very happy with this arrangement for fishing, for maintenance and for boat cleaning. However, She who must be obeyed believes our future cruising experiences will be enhanced by either a helm bench seat (NOT!) or a companion seat, roughly 30" high and set next to the helm seat right smack in the middle of the center hatch.

I see Garelick makes a deck plate and removable pedastel; I also see Arrigoni design makes a 30" high bar stool type free standing captains chair.

Any suggestions on how to best address this very important winter work? I can possibly live with a deck ring installed on the hatch and a quick release type of pedestal, but I don't want any more hardware permanently install on the hatch than absolutely necessary.

FWIW, you might consider telling "She" that her view on the "new seat" will be obstructed by the center window pillar and that her cruising experience is best served keeping the helm seating "as is".
Try that !

 

[CEShawn]

Am I going to come down there and see flower boxes next?

 

[El Mar]

Am I going to come down there and see flower boxes next?

Curtains.

What color curtains are going in?? Mauve?

 

[BillD]

My pilot house is set up w/ helm seat to starboard and table and L-shaped setee to port with the central hatch area open.

I am very happy with this arrangement for fishing, for maintenance and for boat cleaning. However, She who must be obeyed believes our future cruising experiences will be enhanced by either a helm bench seat (NOT!) or a companion seat, roughly 30" high and set next to the helm seat right smack in the middle of the center hatch.

I see Garelick makes a deck plate and removable pedastel; I also see Arrigoni design makes a 30" high bar stool type free standing captains chair.

Any suggestions on how to best address this very important winter work? I can possibly live with a deck ring installed on the hatch and a quick release type of pedestal, but I don't want any more hardware permanently install on the hatch than absolutely necessary.

In reality, I like a "double" helm seat. Many times the grandkids want to sit with me and "think they are driving".
I've never had my wife or a woman want to sit with me!

 

[F/V First Team]

Curtains.

What color curtains are going in?? Mauve?

What do we have against curtains?

 

[Old Mud]

Larry, you may consider one of these options. Bulkhead mounted swing away mount. You could mount it on the port side and remove the seat when not needed. i know of a couple on boats that work quite well. That being said i have no investments in this buisness just passing this along. i do buy my Tuna gear from Dave.

 

[petrel]

Who sells those swing out pedestals? I'm thinking about that for my BHM.

 

[Old Mud]

Who sells those swing out pedestals? I'm thinking about that for my BHM.

Tightlines Tackle
Chairs - Accessories

 

[MDI45]

Tightlines Tackle
Chairs - Accessories

I have one of his bulkhead mounts.....and it works great

 

[cb34]

seat

Just let her drive, I would much rather be below

 

[MDI45]

Just let her drive, I would much rather be below

You cant do that!!!They will be running shit over....OH I DIDNT SEE IT...there you go need a new wheel now....lol

 

[petrel]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Raider Ronnie]

Who sells those swing out pedestals? I'm thinking about that for my BHM.

Those swing mounts can be fabricated easy enough it you can aluminum weld or know someone that does.
I'll be fabricating one for mine over the winter.

 

[atlanticblue]

Hey Ron, make two!

 

[Raider Ronnie]

Hey Ron, make two!

Check back with me in few monts once I'm ready to fabricate mine.
I'll be painting mine white with an Awlgrip type paint we use in our body shop (Alzo Nobel product) instead of polishing the aluminum.
I'll get a pic & post it of my ladder to get up to my tower I made up a few years ago so you can get an idea on the finish.