has anyone built their own drop down bolster seat
01-04-2011, 10:14 AM
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01-04-2011, 02:13 PM
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01-04-2011, 08:15 PM
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01-04-2011, 11:36 PM
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can you send me some pics my e-mail is [email protected]
I checked my current cigarette project, and the bolsters were just lag screwed into the deck (abeit a heavy deck). So, I went ahead and cut access holes in the deck under the bolsters and installed screw-out covers so that I could through-bolt them. Feel better about that now, knowing they are not going anywhere without a big piece of deck.
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could i get in on some pics of the building of the bolster seats. I have the lower framing with drop out but need to understand how i need to build whats getting upolstered.
[email protected]
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Definitely through-bolt them down or equivalent. We had a boat in the poker run out our way last summer get crossed up, and the ensuing impact ripped a bolster out, and the passenger ended up with a broken arm, which might have otherwise been avoided if the bolster had stayed put.
I checked my current cigarette project, and the bolsters were just lag screwed into the deck (abeit a heavy deck). So, I went ahead and cut access holes in the deck under the bolsters and installed screw-out covers so that I could through-bolt them. Feel better about that now, knowing they are not going anywhere without a big piece of deck.
I checked my current cigarette project, and the bolsters were just lag screwed into the deck (abeit a heavy deck). So, I went ahead and cut access holes in the deck under the bolsters and installed screw-out covers so that I could through-bolt them. Feel better about that now, knowing they are not going anywhere without a big piece of deck.
05-23-2012, 08:43 AM
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I made a set for a 27 shallow V a few years ago. I modeled them from a picture of a formula 402. I used 1/2 inch angle for the frame with a top bottom and middle rail and extended the frame back to the gunnel and then to the rear bench for added strength. I filled in the frame with 3/8 ply then upholstered the whole assembly. The seat bottom was hinged at back and had latches at the front mounted to a another piece of angle that added more strength to the 3/8 ply seat bottom. They lasted for many many years and never broke a weld or moved. The whole assemble was bolted to the gunnel with 4 bolts. I will see if I can find pics.
