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09-10-2013, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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Where to buy new seat bases?
Older boats have wooden bases for back to back seats and they rot/disintegrate over time. Where can the newer fibreglass/plastic/composite ones found in current boats be purchased to re-fit an older boat? I have looked for hours on dozens of supplier websites and found nothing. Contemplating going to George's Salvage to look, but I want nice looking ones. Any advice appreciated.
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09-10-2013, 09:54 PM | #2 |
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Not that they have them, but Unique Boat Restoration in Moultonborough, has given me excellent leads for a few items. Nice and helpful. Worth a shot!
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09-11-2013, 09:18 AM | #4 |
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you cab rebuild them yourself if you are looking for a project
just make sure you use marine grade plywood and stainless hardware/screws
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09-11-2013, 10:51 AM | #5 |
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Any barely competent woodworker could make a custom set in a short time. If I were making them, I'd use marine plywood, then encapsulate each base in one layer of fiberglass cloth and resin. They could then be painted or upholstered.
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09-11-2013, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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These are pretty short money.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...A&merchID=4006
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09-11-2013, 02:31 PM | #7 | |
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A year later I purchased on e-bay (to save a buck) some other seats claiming to be a name brand for an 18' Four Winns. They had lousy bases that came apart in some heavy chop and I had to repair them. Lesson learned - buy from a company that is known for good products and customer service like Overtons or West Marine.
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