Purchase " box seats "

[abl1111]

Eventually, I would like to remove the pedestal seats on my 23 Tsumani and install (2) 'box seats'.

If I could have my way:

The helm seat would ideally be a big fiberglass box ( rectangled shape ) mounted directly to the floor via epoxy, thru-bolts, angled mounts or a combo of these things.

A short pedestal seat or a bump seat would be mounted on the front edge. The helm box would have a tackle storage area w/ drawers and a door w/ maybe some room for a rope locker. A cutting board on top-rear of this box would be nice too.

The passenger box would have the same seating but be insulated for ice and room for 40+ lb bass ( aaahh, visions of granduer )...

I want something more permanent than a cooler seat. Any ideas for purchasing this, or am I going to end up building this too ?!

Thx.

[Finster]

Abl1111, check these guys out: www.nauticaldesigninc.com
They have simular of what your talking.

[John R]

The passenger box would have the same seating but be insulated for ice and room for 40+ lb bass ( aaahh, visions of granduer )...

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's it? 40 pound bass? Sheet, I want a record tick over 80 pounder [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] ... Especially with that stretch we have between Cuttyhunk - Block - Montauk - Fishers, we gots to get the next record in our area - again (can't leave it to the Joisey Boys any longer [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] )

[abl1111]

Chris,

Thx for that site - it is what I'm talking about, however the prices on those things are in the stratosphere. To do what I want would cost easily over $4000... That's a lot of $$ dough $$ just for a place to put my butt and some hooks, lures, ropes, and live fish... I will have to re-evaluate how I'll do this... If anyone knows a less expensive option, I'm all ears.

John,

From your mouth to 'the man's' ears. Amen. I have been hunting for big fish here in and around the Great South Bay. A 40lb'er is a nice fish anyday ! You have some nice fishing and blue water by you ! A lot of nooks and cranny's ! In the Fall, we try and catch the fish that make it past the gaunlet of Maine, Rhode Isle, and Montauk... Let a big one go by for me, huh ?

[Finster]

I don't recall saying anything about cheap. Is there such a word in the boat restoration world in which we live [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]
I'm so freak'n screwed up, I'm redoing transoms in my sleep. [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

[abl1111]

Chris - I hear ya about the $ flying out... I'm trying to do my boat totally right, on a tight budget on my own.

I just re-did my fuel tank ( epoxy and awlgrip - a little overkilll but I had extra awlgrip )and both my hatches. I am waiting to see if someone around by me wants to buy my (2) 4 cyl i/o's. Then, I will be ripping out the transom, sealing the (2) i/o holes, ripping out the engine beds and reglassing a new pair in - and installing a new V8.

When I don't itch from fiberglass, I feel I have been slacking....

- Alan