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dlucier
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Initially Posted - 02/14/2008 : 08:48:07

So as not to hijack another thread, I've posted this here...

[url="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4057230084458630944&pr=goog-sl"]Cockpit Seat in Video[/url]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stampeder
 I don't want to hijack this thread - but I am compelled to ask Don about his Blue seat. What is it, how is it mounted?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Mike,

That blue seat is [url="http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/70873/377%20710%201302/712/seats/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/40/0?N=377%20710%201302&Ne=712&Ntt=seats&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=40&Ns=0&keyword=seats&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=18&subdeptNum=37&classNum=10951"]West Marine's "Go Anywhere Seat"[/url] which is their cheaper version of the [url="http://www.sportaseat.com/"]Sport-A-Seat[/url]. I have four of them, one for each member of the family. They have an adjustable racheting seat back similar to beach chairs.

As to how it's mounted, it is just sitting atop a square type IV cushion that is on top of a full length cockpit cushion. I place the seat on the type IV cushion to raise it up a tad to see better over the cabintop and it makes it more comfortable to put my feet up on the coaming. To keep things from sliding all over, especially after changing tacks, I use pieces of non slip liner material between everything. I use this stuff all over the boat. Under the floor carpet, between the boombox and microwave, on shelves. To make boarding safer for guests, I'll place a square on the coaming and seat to give them a sure footing, especially when the top of my coaming is a foot or two below the dock. When buying non slip liner material (Walmart), buy the shiny wet, looking material and not the foam looking, dry cheap stuff.

Don Lucier

North Star SR/FK

Edited by - dlucier on 02/14/2008 08:59:49

JohnP
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 10:58:16

I learned to sail while sitting on the bare cockpit of my friend's C25, but the when I got my own new-old boat I decided on a little luxury in the seating department.

I purchased 4 second-hand, thick, sofa cushions (about 5"x14"x28") from the back of a sofa, covered them with white vinyl cases with vents, and use 2 as seat bottoms and 2 standing against the stern rail stanchions port and starboard. The high backs are great for relaxing at the helm. The most luxurious is with my feet up on the cushion on the opposite side, especially when heeling in a breeze.

I designed them to have velcro attachments to the rail, but putting 4" of white duct tape on the cushion tops to the rail has worked for 2 years now and is so simple I can't see re-doing them with velcro straps.

Cost consideration:
4 Cushions --- $10
White vinyl--- $15
Labor--------- an hour or so on the sewing machine
Total----------$25 for 2 high-backed seats

Pictures to follow, if I can find any on the camera.

Has anyone else found another good way to lean back in comfort and luxury in the C25 cockpit?

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 11:17:13

Thanx. Great info.

Do you sail from the port side - or do you pull the seat over when you tack?

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 11:36:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stampeder
 Do you sail from the port side - or do you pull the seat over when you tack?
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Unless conditions dictate otherwise, I generally sail/motor while sitting on the port side regardless of tack.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 12:36:17

Don, (anyone), are you a low side or high side kinda guy? I am a low sider because of the ability to watch the slot and tell tales. I spend a lot of time on the high side but if I am really working her I am low.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 13:21:32

Frank,

I'm definitely a low rider.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 16:11:58

I'm a high sider. I found a "go anywhere in "like new" condition at a garage sale for $10 I love it. It's the only cushion in the cockpit when I singlehand.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 02/14/2008 : 21:01:30

I've got a "go anywhere" seat but rarely use it when I singlehand. I just use one of the Type 4 cushions. It's easier to move from one side to the other.

Being an ex-Hobie 16 owner I would've never thought I'd like the low side but really prefer it. Even though I prefer the low side I generally sit on whichever side keeps the sun out of my eyes.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 02/15/2008 : 18:00:57

When I'm racing or sailing in high winds I like to stand and move around alot, often using tiller extension to get my weight forward.
When I'm taking it easy, I generally sit on the sunny side.

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