Sit down vs. stand up seating
 

Can someone explain what the difference is in hull design for sit down vs. stand up seating ?

Is it strictly seat to floor, dash and control placement or are other things involved ?

ed

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I am not a boat builder or anything like that but I know that freeboard is a consideration on a stand up boat vs a sit down boat . I prefer a stand up boat wit alot of freeboard. Just my 2 cents

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I personally like to sit down. Out of the wind , connected. Always faster.

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These are comfy.

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I want the option to do both..........

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I laminate aluminum in the cockpit floor and through bolt / lag the seat frames in. Freeboard is not an issue as we custom set every seat frame to the customers specs. I have foot inserts in the dash so you can push like crazy. This does two things - 1. Keeps you planted in the seat 2. Takes the load off your spine / back. This directs pressure to your shoulders. This works well for us and hope this helps answer your questions.

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It's not freeboard it's cockpit depth. :D Usually boats with more cockpit depth are stand up boats.

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I am a tall guy....what are some V boat makers that have deep cockpits...that you guys have seen.

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I converted mine from stand up to sit down. I will never go back to standing again.

I did have use a large spacer on the helm to get the steering wheel closer to me and had to re position the throttles.

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Active Thunder.

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I sat down only once and it was in a 36' skater. It was a relatively calm day so I'm not sure how it would be on a rough day.

With a bad back I have always been afraid to sit. :rolleyes: Anyone with a bad back prefer sitting over standing? :confused:

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My Hustler goes both ways :eek: :drink:

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I was told by a very reliable source that is very rough ride on Michgan waters. He wasn't sure if it's the length or the stepped hull but said he would take his own Deep -V any day in rough waters.

I was asking his opinion cause I have considered several time changing mine also. He laughed and said in my heavy pig it shouldn't be a problem.

Hope this helps
Cougarman

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Active Thunder and Outerlimits are two that come to mind.

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The 34 Saber is quite deep. I've taken people out that cannot see over the dash.

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you did a great job on that boat paul.

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I've done both and thoroughly enjoy my current "sit down".

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Before I sat down I could never imagine that I would like it. Now after owning a sit down boat I cant imagine I would ever want to stand again. Ive spent some time in Hot Boats ride both before and after his conversion....I prefer that sitting as well.
I do have a bad back and it hasnt been a problem.
The only time a miss standing is when docking, the sit down seats do get in the way a bit.
Thats my story and Im sticking to it :drink:

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My father has a bad back wont' drive past 40 sitting down because of the chop where we are on Georgian Bay. I'm headed there myself if I'm not careful. I think it all depends on where you boat and the conditions. If there are more rough days than calm, and you plan on playing the high-performance boating game for as long as possible, standing is the way to go. Sitting actually puts more stress on your spine than standing as it is, so this might be something to consider
:drink:

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Thus, why you & I, have Baja's. :cool: