storage
06-12-2009, 11:11 AM
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I've opened up the seat bases in both Heats I've owned and there is a surprising amount of storage under there. The stringers don't get in the way at all. After cutting the opening I got some matching carpet and used contact cement to lay it in with - great place to store towels and food.
Cool. Pretty much what I was thinking about doing. Did you hold the seat bases down with velcro (I think that is "factory"?), or hinge them, like the back seat? Post those pics! My jigsaw is ready to rock.
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Steve
06-13-2009, 11:11 AM
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Just finished mine yesterday. Cut holes in the bases and made
access panels to put stuff behind the seats as well. A lot of storage both places. Six screws and the entire base comes out and carpeted underneath. I used the existing panel that is between the cupholders on the top side of the base for access and cut the wood panel that supports them so i can put life jackets behind. Those panels fit snug enough that the screws that originally hold them in are not needed. A couple hours of work are WELL worth the extra storage in my opinion. Will try to get some pictures if the rain stops.
access panels to put stuff behind the seats as well. A lot of storage both places. Six screws and the entire base comes out and carpeted underneath. I used the existing panel that is between the cupholders on the top side of the base for access and cut the wood panel that supports them so i can put life jackets behind. Those panels fit snug enough that the screws that originally hold them in are not needed. A couple hours of work are WELL worth the extra storage in my opinion. Will try to get some pictures if the rain stops.
06-13-2009, 11:52 AM
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Steve,
As far as the seats go, there was nothing holding mine down since I bought it new. They fit tight and never a problem. I did away with the hinge on the back seat, as the seat would flip up everytime someone stepped on the front of it. Here are some pics of what I did to it and if I have any problems with the salon seats, may do something similiar or just use velcro.
As far as the seats go, there was nothing holding mine down since I bought it new. They fit tight and never a problem. I did away with the hinge on the back seat, as the seat would flip up everytime someone stepped on the front of it. Here are some pics of what I did to it and if I have any problems with the salon seats, may do something similiar or just use velcro.
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06-14-2009, 05:25 PM
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The only problem I have encountered is, on the older boats,
07,08 and older, the seat bases are still wood and unfinished on the back side. When I put the lifejackets behind the seat, i got some small splinters and whatnot on them when I pulled them out. The bases will be coming out and going to the upholstery guy to get covered on the back side next. The newer boats with the resin bases shouldn't have to worry about anything. My amps are going to get relocated to the starboard side behind the seat, leaving the port for storage.
07,08 and older, the seat bases are still wood and unfinished on the back side. When I put the lifejackets behind the seat, i got some small splinters and whatnot on them when I pulled them out. The bases will be coming out and going to the upholstery guy to get covered on the back side next. The newer boats with the resin bases shouldn't have to worry about anything. My amps are going to get relocated to the starboard side behind the seat, leaving the port for storage.
