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Wacker07plunkett
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 Posted - 04/07/2002 : 07:43:02
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After a number of days on Corrib my poor back gave up on the punishment it received.
Anyone know where I can get a good quality flexible boat seat?
I am aware of the Rutland seat £200+ and some other brand advertised in fishing catalogues fishtec and Tightlines for £100+ .
Are there any low cost seats on the market?
Wacker
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Fluke
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 08:31:03
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The best way has to be to make your own - reclaimed building materials, should be a list of sites in your Thomson local/Yellow Pages, for the bits to make a custom seat shouldn't come to more than about £20 or so and you can tailor it exactly to your own needs and make as changes in the future without problems.
Even the most carpentry challenged of us could make one in a lot less time than it would take to earn the money to buy one.
Fluke!
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Wacker07plunkett
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 08:41:49
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Wacker07plunkett
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 08:52:00
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Thanks Fluke , I now have an excuse to watch DIY programmes ontop of the fishing programmes on Discovery Home and Leisure!
Would you size the main plank to fit exactly on top of existing fixed boat plank seat or size it so it sits ontop ie both ends hanging over boat?
Wacker
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Fluke
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 09:22:47
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Depends on the boat, although as I'm 6'4" tall I doubt I'd find a lough/loch/reservoir boat with enough leg room to keep me comfortable unless the seat goes gunwale to gunwale.
I'd been thinking about making it transportable too, so it will fit almost any boat you're likely to come across... a couple of bits of angle iron that fit inside each other and you could make a sliding seat that can be adjusted to perfectly fit almost any boat but still be portable enough to fit in the boot of a sports car. Making the 'seat' portion comfortable enough shouldn't be difficult, there's a lot of easy and cheap to aquire plastic/metal seats that can be bought... I've got an old drilled steel tractor seat somewhere (I used to be a sucker for car boot sales and never throw anything away) that would be perfect if it wasn't so heavy.
As you can see... the possibilities are virtually endless when you make your own, the DIY stuff will give you some great idea's I'm sure - check out "The New Yankee Workshop" for starters ;-D
Food for thought!
Cheers,
Fluke!
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Bob Wyatt
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Posted - 05/07/2002 : 03:18:41
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Fluke, I've been eyeing the moulded bucket style chairs we through out every year at the art school. I reckon with some clever rigging with nylon webbing I could give my aching back a rest. What it requires are those lever type tighteners.to rachet it onto the thwart seat.
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Fluke
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Posted - 05/07/2002 : 06:02:07
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I was wondering about using parts of a deck chair myself... much more easily stowed and a little more adjustable than those injection moulded seats. Mind you, if I could fit one in the car I'd probably be tempted!
Once I've finished mine, I'll draw the plans up properly and publish them. It won't be the lightest or the prettiest creation, but since I'm a comfort junky, it will be nice to sit on ;-)
Fluke!
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rabbitangler
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Posted - 06/07/2002 : 14:26:53
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If I'm not mistaken there was an article on this very subject in a recent magazine
(one of the oppostion I think, sorry Mark!)
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Bob Wyatt
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Posted - 06/07/2002 : 17:21:42
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Bob Wyatt
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Posted - 06/07/2002 : 17:23:21
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Fluke,
We want to get our heads around the concept of the recliner boat seat. I'm eyeing my old La-Z-Boy right now.
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Allan Liddle
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Posted - 06/07/2002 : 18:26:12
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Graet idea Bob
I was more looking at this reclining swivel computer chair with a built in cool box fitted as an 'optional extra'
Seriously though my wifes uncle Jimmy Hatten [well known around the angling world especially if you frequent Loch Leven and more commonly known as Jimmy Hatten Boatman, baker happiness maker!] makes and sells some seriously good ones which i think are on view at the tackle shop by the pier at the loch. Not cheap but very well made [puts all the commercially made ones to shame i can tell you and also beats them for price]i'm sure if any interested parties contact the shop they'll put you through to the man himself.
Anyway don't fart about and get yourself the ultimate in comfort seats and buy a float tube!
Allan Liddle 
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Bob Wyatt
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Posted - 07/07/2002 : 03:35:20
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Alan, I saw a comfy one used by a guy up on Caladail last week. Strapped it onto the thwart seat with nylon webbing clamps. Swiveled and has good lumbar support.
Speaking of float tubes. My pal Ken Currie tried one out on the same trip. He's sold. I reckoned if he liked it, i'd have to consider it. Never done it myself. Certainly the answer for those boat shy Caladail trout.
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Andy.C.Wren
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Posted - 07/07/2002 : 08:05:54
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O,Reilly has a bass fishermans US style swivel seat ,hes been seen to go to sleep in it .
I expect a wide screen TV and coffe table next ,with her indooors bringing endless stream of tea and butties .
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Bob Wyatt
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Posted - 07/07/2002 : 11:10:15
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Well awright, Andy - that's what I'm talkin about!
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Andy.C.Wren
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Posted - 08/07/2002 : 03:24:31
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forgot to mention its white leatherette and should have a matching footstool .
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Paul King
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Posted - 12/07/2002 : 11:31:51
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I have used the Tightlines swivel boat seat for a number of years now and can't fault it provided you get the one with the new clamping method. If you spend less you will inevitably come back to a decent seat - what price back pain??
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Boat Seats
