Anyone else find the cockpit seat too low ???

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  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭
    1 hour later... Done. Absolutely love it!!! Much better seating position, much more room with the bolster up and standing. 
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  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭

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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Its on my list, Nice job, how long did you cut the 4 inch?
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  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭
    Randy- 18" long

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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    thanks, I'll get some Monday. Is there a tenson adjustment on your throtle, mine keeps sliping, 
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  • BellevilleMXZBellevilleMXZ Member Posts: 732 ✭✭✭
    nice!!
    2005 Rinker 270 FV Volvo Penta 5.7Gi
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  • laureniac1laureniac1 Member Posts: 257 ✭✭✭
    Ok I love this seat upgrade. Can't find original post with all the details. 4x4 aluminum stock 18 inches long correct? Then what kind of hardware? Pics of attachment to seat? Where did you get the aluminum? Thanks
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    your local metal shop, that sells steel, aluminum, ect. your correct on 4x4x18. I could not find any in my town, but did find 4x6 $20 each. have not done mine yet looks like all you need is 4 - 1/4 ss bolts, lock nuts and washers.
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  • BellevilleMXZBellevilleMXZ Member Posts: 732 ✭✭✭
    laureniac1 said:
    Ok I love this seat upgrade. Can't find original post with all the details. 4x4 aluminum stock 18 inches long correct? Then what kind of hardware? Pics of attachment to seat? Where did you get the aluminum? Thanks
    https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/4908/raised-seat-pic/p1
    2005 Rinker 270 FV Volvo Penta 5.7Gi
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  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭
    I bought my 18" long 4x4x1/4" aluminum off eBay(couldn't find any local scrap!) cost me approx $70 w/shipping. I used 5"X1/4" stainless bolts with nylon lock nuts and washers for hardware. 
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  • thepriceisrightthepriceisright Member Posts: 92 ✭✭
    I don't have a bench in my 2001 270, just a captains chair on a fixed aluminum riser. I also find it too low while seated, and uncomfortable while standing as I have to squeeze between the raised bolster and the wheel.

    I'm considering replacing the whole thing with an adjustable riser and a back and forth slider for the seat.

    Thoughts? 
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  • Dude_HimselfDude_Himself Member Posts: 596 ✭✭✭
    Go with a 6x6 aluminum and you can keep a fire extinguisher in one and a hogie in the other. :-D

    But seriously, I'm off to order aluminum. I might find some trim/vinyl to dress it up a little more.
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  • luvinlifeluvinlife Member Posts: 501 ✭✭✭
    It’s way too close to stand in front of.  Very frustrating. 
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  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭
    luvinlife said:
    It’s way too close to stand in front of.  Very frustrating. 
    After installing the 4x4’s the seat was able to slide back further(due to the angled seat back hitting the wet bar)... I think I drew it out somewhere in this post?  Definitely gives more room behind the steering wheel. 
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmmmm wonder if this would work on a 342
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I installed 4x4 aluminum on my bench seat, 3-4 months after I got the boat, what a difference, it made, as dig said it will go back further, your fat head is up higher, visibility is much better.  I did not like that low seat at all. 
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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2018
    ****. This has been something that's annoyed me since day one. Thought I was done wrenching on this boat with stuff like this.  However this idea looks great. Wonder if the parts needed could be 3d printed. PLA plastic is pretty tough. Could print some stuff out right here at home 
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  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭
    digging would you happen to have the ebay link I can only seem to find it 1/8 thick 
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  • diggin2day1diggin2day1 Member Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭✭
    GMSLITHO said:
    digging would you happen to have the ebay link I can only seem to find it 1/8 thick 
    Sorry, that was 2yrs ago!
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  • GMSLITHOGMSLITHO Member Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭
    oh  sorry didn't realize that 
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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    https://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?kw=aluminum+rectangle+tubing&cid=182928&cnm=Metal+Sheets+&+Flat+Stock
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    hmm that link doesnt work for me. 
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2018
    I went to local metal supplier, had them cut to length. 18 inches as above picture. It really does not look to bad just aluminum color.
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  • gackgack Member Posts: 315 ✭✭✭
    Nice, I gotta add this to my list!
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got me thinking too. I have the swivel style seat but find I spend most of my time either standing or perched on the bolster. Gonna investigate a new post, or aluminium round stock and add to it. 
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
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  • ApriceAprice Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    Maybe you could use a thin (1/4") piece of starboard cream color veneer over the exposed side to finish it off. 4" x 18 and maybe have your boats name routed into it  by  @diggin2day1.
    Anthony Price 
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  • Lake_BumLake_Bum Member Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭✭
    I replaced the pedestal on mine last summer, it sat way too low on the 232 as well. Now it's adjustable, and I love it. 
    2000 Captiva 232 
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  • thepriceisrightthepriceisright Member Posts: 92 ✭✭
    Lake_Bum said:
    I replaced the pedestal on mine last summer, it sat way too low on the 232 as well. Now it's adjustable, and I love it. 
    Where did you get your adjustable pedestal?
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  • Lake_BumLake_Bum Member Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭✭
    thepriceisright said:
    Lake_Bum said:
    I replaced the pedestal on mine last summer, it sat way too low on the 232 as well. Now it's adjustable, and I love it. 
    Where did you get your adjustable pedestal?
    I can't remember but it was either eBay or Amazon. I didn't have any luck searching on boat specific websites 
    2000 Captiva 232 
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  • Robs_232Robs_232 Member Posts: 212 ✭✭✭
    I replaced mine last year as well on my 232. I put power adjustable (like office chair) on captions seat and manual adjust on passenger seat. If I did it again I would put manual on both because of price difference and lack of adjustment after finding proper height. Rinker used Garelick pedestal mounts. Go to Garelick.com to find what you want (model #) then shop around as there is a huge difference in prices.
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