Helm seat replacement

[jvelky]

Hello All,

I have a 1997 270 Sundancer and I am looking to find out if I can swap out the helm seat for a newer one that flips up. Does anyone have any advice or knows if that is even possible?

thanks

 

[Stee6043]

It's definitely possible but it's dramatically more expensive than you might expect. You can spend a full boat buck ($1k) on just the Garelick pedestal. Maybe check out West Marine for a lower cost option. But I bet it's still spendy.

If you want to go cheaper just find go with a DIY "bolster" like many of us have done. I used a throwable life preserver for years and never had a problem.

 

[jvelky]

Sounds like a good idea thanks.

 

[The Bill Collector]

I got a beautiful new SeaRay helm chair years ago from FP or Great Lakes Skipper... sorry I’m not sure which one but it bolted to my pedestal and it was under $400.

 

[Henry Boyd]

Also try Great Lakes Skipper. They deal with a lot of factory inventory close outs as well.

H

 

[Knott Today]

Are there any Boat bone yards you could get one from... when I was rebuilding cars... I would walk a junk yard for slight upgrades and such?

 

[Groucho]

Are there any Boat bone yards you could get one from... when I was rebuilding cars... I would walk a junk yard for slight upgrades and such?

Did you find one?
If not I have an almost new takeoff from my 2006 290. It is a very wide single seat with a bolster flip up. I'm in Albany NY

 

[Groucho]

In case anyone is still looking for this....I have one...

 

[Stee6043]

In case anyone is still looking for this....I have one...

Any pictures??

 

[Groucho]

Any pictures??

I do, I cannot email them right now my Iphone is acting up on the mail. PM me your cell and I can text them though.

 

[Groucho]

Any pictures??

I think the shipping cost might be prohibitive though..seat
size is 30" high 18"deep 26" wide and 8" for the bolster on the front of seat. Weighs prob 35 lbs.

 

[Kerrick]

Did you find one?
If not I have an almost new takeoff from my 2006 290. It is a very wide single seat with a bolster flip up. I'm in Albany NY

 

[Kerrick]

Hey did you ever part with that helm seat? We purchased a 215 Express Cruiser at the end of last season. It has a fixed bench seat at the helm and I am considering swapping it out for a bolstered captain's seat. It would be more practical and give us some more room

 

[Groucho]

Hey did you ever part with that helm seat? We purchased a 215 Express Cruiser at the end of last season. It has a fixed bench seat at the helm and I am considering swapping it out for a bolstered captain's seat. It would be more practical and give us some more room

Timing..the storage area was cleaned last week and it's gone. Sorry...

 

[Kerrick]

Story of my life. Lol thankx