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Ideas for building shock absorbing underseat storage?
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01/09/17 03:08 PM
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cruzfishing
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Hey guys I have an old bass boat, and the seats are bolted directly to floor...so when you sit your knees are practically over your head, very uncomfortable..I am thinking of building a "box" under the seats to raise them up about a foot, That would make sitting easier and provide underseat storage..
Right now I can feel every bump and wave as it comes through the seats..so I am trying to think of a way to create a "buffer" or shock absorbing layer.
My thought was to buy some kind of rubber gasket and have it on underside of the plywood that connects to the floor and maybe, under the top piece of plywood...
Do you guys have any ideas/suggestions or hacks you do?
Thanks
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Re: Ideas for building shock absorbing underseat storage?
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01/09/17 08:01 PM
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Capt. Mac
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Re: Ideas for building shock absorbing underseat storage?
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01/09/17 11:49 PM
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Donald Harper
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Go to tractor supply and buy a tractor seat, remove the seat from the suspension, mount boat seat and your done. cheapest way to go! If you need seats the tractor seat will work also. It slides forward and back. They have one that swivels. $100 each.
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Re: Ideas for building shock absorbing underseat storage?
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01/16/17 06:22 PM
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cruzfishing
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Captain Mac that is a great idea, I ended up using your adivce and built a 6inch platform with pressure treated wood and then coated it in waterproofing paint.. Now when I sit it is way easier to get back up and it 10x's as comfortable. Thanks for the pictures it gave me a good visual!
Also Donald, those tractor seats are a very cool idea. I'll let you know how it rides after we take it out and see how the new base works against waves.
Thanks guys!
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Re: Ideas for building shock absorbing underseat storage?
[Re: cruzfishing]
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01/16/17 09:32 PM
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Capt. Mac
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Great! Glad I could help!
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