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Fooshman
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Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:39 pm Posts: 97 Location: Black Dog, TX
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 Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
Trying to decide on a layout for a boat.
Trying to decide whether or not to get some seat bases on top of the two rear boxes or not...
What are yalls thoughts?
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willett
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
No rear boxes at all. They just get in the way.
Cooler or movable seat bases are the way to go
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
X2.... Open hull.... put your gun box in front deck.....movable seat bases are awesome... and will help to balance load in boat....
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SwampSlut
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Joined: Tue May 15, 2012 4:14 am Posts: 577 Location: B.C. - NOLA
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
i put one on my drivers box for my tempress nav seat and it works good... id suggest installing yourself so you can get placement right. mine landed perfect for driving and just far enough forward to turn towards me while im in the seat. also if you cant find one with a closed post hole find a rubber furniture leg end to keep water out your box.
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The Shafer
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:46 pm Posts: 1947 Location: Longview. TX
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
Open hull all the way!
USe the removable seat bases like Willett makes or make a removable box (cube) that has a lid on it for storage.
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Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:38 am |
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Russ
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Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
I prefer a box in the back, as long as I have a boat cusion, dont need the full seat. If you do prefer a seat, positioning matters most, or you'll hate it. Thats why movable bases are better in many cases. Having a base on yhe passenger side wont help, cause you likely thatwont ever want someone else that far back in the boat.
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Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:50 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
Why would you ever have to remove a small drivers box?
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eljefe
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Joined: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:32 am Posts: 5210 Location: Beaumont Texas
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
I took it out of my old pd.... it was a bolt on small drivers box and when I stood and drove, it was right where I was comfortable standing.... With my seat base in the new hull I can sit a drive and when I get to the parts of the bayou that has a lot of turns I stand up and move seat out of my way....I move around a lot to shift my weight to grab an edge on the turns.... If I stay on the high side it will flatten hull and slide.
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
I've had a PD, and that drivers box is not small. 
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
I mean something like this.
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txbackwater
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Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:21 pm Posts: 140 Location: Texas
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
WC Custom Boats
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barnes_53
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Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:14 pm Posts: 4781
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
Hydroturf with seat pad
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PhilD
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Joined: Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:24 pm Posts: 329 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Nothern Canada
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 Re: Thoughts on seat bases on rear boxes???
Barnes is the the PD you had built? Looks good.
Later Phil
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