Who sells T-handles for back seats?
01-05-2009, 01:01 PM
#11
Registered
What do you think? from the pics I showed him.. He was like.. No big deal...
01-05-2009, 01:36 PM
#12
Registered
Thread Starter
Still want them. A few bruises are better than to scare the rear passengers without anything to hold onto. I have been in the back seat of fast boats with nothing to hang onto it is a very scary ride. Even with a grab handle on the side it is not enough. My Skater has the straps and it is not that same as something solid to hang onto. I think the reality is it would nearly impossible to toss someone out of the boat without handles, but the idea that you are hanging onto something is very reassuring for passengers.
01-05-2009, 03:57 PM
#13
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: bluffton sc
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Still want them. A few bruises are better than to scare the rear passengers without anything to hold onto. I have been in the back seat of fast boats with nothing to hang onto it is a very scary ride. Even with a grab handle on the side it is not enough. My Skater has the straps and it is not that same as something solid to hang onto. I think the reality is it would nearly impossible to toss someone out of the boat without handles, but the idea that you are hanging onto something is very reassuring for passengers.
I almost went ass over tea kettle into the scoops lost my cell phone and my stomach hurt like I had done 1000 sit ups the day before. The skater rear seats are real snug and high so I dont need them.I can see the reasoning for them,too bad they dont flip down and go flush when not in use.
01-05-2009, 07:39 PM
#14
Charter Member#157
Charter Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Minneapolis, Mn, Usa
Posts: 1,859
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
OK, so where ca someone get the type of handles your talking about?> 
Not busting you Brian, but as others here have thought about handles, I am one to agree with you and would prefer softer handles. Mainly since my rear seat is often used for other things then just sitting
and would hate for someone to get hurt.
However the need does arise that wouldhelp backseat passengers something to hold onto
Not busting you Brian, but as others here have thought about handles, I am one to agree with you and would prefer softer handles. Mainly since my rear seat is often used for other things then just sitting
and would hate for someone to get hurt.However the need does arise that wouldhelp backseat passengers something to hold onto
I don't like T handles or D handles anywhere in the boat like that.
People fall in boats. That's a fact. If they hit something like that you are talking pretty serious internal injury as opposed to scrapes and bruises.
I'd advise having some thick/solid webbing made that comes out from under the back seat. Passengers pull/hold it where/when they need it, and then it tucks down out of the way when finished.
The only thing I did like with solid handles like that was the Spirit of Apache resto-mod that had removable and configurable handles.
People fall in boats. That's a fact. If they hit something like that you are talking pretty serious internal injury as opposed to scrapes and bruises.
I'd advise having some thick/solid webbing made that comes out from under the back seat. Passengers pull/hold it where/when they need it, and then it tucks down out of the way when finished.
The only thing I did like with solid handles like that was the Spirit of Apache resto-mod that had removable and configurable handles.
__________________
This Cat is trying to keep up with the Big Dogs
This Cat is trying to keep up with the Big Dogs
01-06-2009, 08:30 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
i am not a fan of anything hard sticking out in a boat. But safety is a huge concern. while designing the liquidglass aft seat that same thought came to mind so here is how we fixed that little problem
We just build them in to the seat.
ok now, i know your going to say well we already have a back seat. i cant do that. well thats not true. we can add in to the seat you already have. and if thats not the way you want to go we also make padded slip covers to go over the grabrails in your boat so when they are not in use the are not as much as a hazerd
We just build them in to the seat.
ok now, i know your going to say well we already have a back seat. i cant do that. well thats not true. we can add in to the seat you already have. and if thats not the way you want to go we also make padded slip covers to go over the grabrails in your boat so when they are not in use the are not as much as a hazerd
01-06-2009, 09:12 AM
#17
Platinum Member
Platinum Member
I just came up with a good idea!
I am going to have my canvas/interior guy make a pair of padded vinyl covers to throw on the handles when rafting or docked up!
I am going to have my canvas/interior guy make a pair of padded vinyl covers to throw on the handles when rafting or docked up!
01-06-2009, 09:38 AM
#18
Charter Member#157
Charter Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Minneapolis, Mn, Usa
Posts: 1,859
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
Not sure if I would like that in my boat???
how about a test ride the second week of March for me and the fiance to test and see if it would work in our Cat
how about a test ride the second week of March for me and the fiance to test and see if it would work in our Cat
i am not a fan of anything hard sticking out in a boat. But safety is a huge concern. while designing the liquidglass aft seat that same thought came to mind so here is how we fixed that little problem
We just build them in to the seat.
ok now, i know your going to say well we already have a back seat. i cant do that. well thats not true. we can add in to the seat you already have. and if thats not the way you want to go we also make padded slip covers to go over the grabrails in your boat so when they are not in use the are not as much as a hazerd
We just build them in to the seat.
ok now, i know your going to say well we already have a back seat. i cant do that. well thats not true. we can add in to the seat you already have. and if thats not the way you want to go we also make padded slip covers to go over the grabrails in your boat so when they are not in use the are not as much as a hazerd
__________________
This Cat is trying to keep up with the Big Dogs
This Cat is trying to keep up with the Big Dogs
01-21-2009, 05:28 PM
#19
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: GLOC, Ok
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Still want them. A few bruises are better than to scare the rear passengers without anything to hold onto. I have been in the back seat of fast boats with nothing to hang onto it is a very scary ride. Even with a grab handle on the side it is not enough. My Skater has the straps and it is not that same as something solid to hang onto. I think the reality is it would nearly impossible to toss someone out of the boat without handles, but the idea that you are hanging onto something is very reassuring for passengers.
