Thought I'd create a spot for us 19SPX/21SPX/SPX190/SPX210 owners...
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I'd buy one if you make another. Good idea.Ok folks - so here's the first upgrade I've done on the boat.
We like to leave the seating on the port side of the boat set up in the 2 passenger bench mode. I quickly noticed that in this configuration, the entire front edge of the back seat cushion is completely unsupported. With someone sitting there facing the starboard side of the boat, the seat sags considerably and stresses the piano hinge that connects the cushion to the seat. There is no doubt that the hinge would be bent and/or ripped out within the first season of use if left like this. When the forward seat is stored underneath the back seat, this condition does not exist, as the entire back seat cushion is supported. See image below:
In order to remedy the situation, I removed the solid support that is attached to the undserside of the removable front seat cushion and used it as a template to create a permanent support for the back seat cushion. I took the support, screwed it to a piece of 3/4" MDF, rough cut it with a jigsaw and then used a router with a flush cut bit to make an exact duplicate of it. I then rounded over the edges with 1/4" roundover bit, sealed the MDF with a shellac based primer and then painted it with white gloss latex paint. I put it in place underneath the back seat cushion and problem solved.
I'm not sure how the MDF will last long term - I may redo this using a 3/4" think piece of HDPE or other type of plastic if the MDF becomes water damaged.
Sorry I don't have any pictures of the finished product, but the boat is shrink wrapped right now. I'll get some posted when I open it up in the spring.
My boat did not come with SeaDek from the factory but I plan on adding it. I called SeaDek and they sent me the following diagram of available sections, but said that there is no guarantee that they'll fit. I guess these are measurements that another owner took and sent them, but they have not verified themselves. I want to order prior to the coming boating season because I believe SeaDek has an 8 week lead time, but my boat is shrink wrapped so I can't measure anything right now. Quite frustrating. I think I'm going to get a cover for winters moving forward, because I really hate the lack of access with the shrink wrap. Regardless, see diagram below. I have a pdf of this as well if you'd like a copy of it. Let me know.
Thanks for the diagram, that is helpful. Knowing their lead time I will give them a call in March and order it.
We ordered ours with the Seadek. Saw it at the dealer and it was a must have.
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We ordered ours with the Seadek. Saw it at the dealer and it was a must have.
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As far as I know SR didn't offer a table as an option so whoever sent SeaDek the measurements must have added it. This is something I'm thinking of adding as well.Also it looks like they included the cut out for a center table in the diagram they provided for the piece over the ski locker.
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Jeremy I was thinking the same but I'd sure love to see what one looks like with all the pcs installed. The most compliments I have received on my boat was about the SeaDek. I'm definantly adding pcs 12 and 13. Maybe more if it looks good.I really like having it on the swim platform. Makes a nice place to maneuver while getting people in and out of the water when doing water sports. It is nice on the knees when reaching over board to grab something. I am not sure I want it I the entire boat because I like the idea of plain fiberglass on the cockpit floor to just hose off and not worry about what might stain it.
Jeremy I was thinking the same but I'd sure love to see what one looks like with all the pcs installed. The most compliments I have received on my boat was about the SeaDek. I'm definantly adding pcs 12 and 13. Maybe more if it looks good.