Runabout rear seats

[Tripp Halbert]

16' Sportcraft Sportsman.

I would like to get some cushions for these seats. Would this need to be something custom or is there a company/website that sells this sort of thing?

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Runabout rear seats

You could make your own Really easy! 2 yds of Vinyl (less than $20 bucks) and a Home Sewing machine. A FREE Donor Couch off Craigslist to get the foam from the cushions and about 2 hours work and you could have some really nice looking cushions. Search the forum and you'll find a lot of videos and pics on how to "Get er Dun!!!!"

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Runabout rear seats

Just make sure your splashwell is perpared to hold someone's weight while underway. Pounding thru wakes & waves will transfer weight to the structure differently then someone stepping into/off of the boat etc.............

WOG's got a good upholstery thread listed right there in his signature line:
"Building and Upholstering a Bench Seat

 

[Tripp Halbert]

Re: Runabout rear seats

thanks for the info guys, this is what i needed!

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Runabout rear seats

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16' Sportcraft Sportsman.

I would like to get some cushions for these seats. Would this need to be something custom or is there a company/website that sells this sort of thing?

Is that area of the boat really meant for seating ??? :noidea: I would take that into consideration . . .

 

[Tripp Halbert]

Re: Runabout rear seats

Yea it is. Not the most practicle spot but it would make two more spots so i could ride with 6. I was going to build a straight bench for the back but that would eliminate a lot of room, and i dont have much to spare....:grumpy:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Runabout rear seats

I sent you a PM

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: Runabout rear seats

pressure treated ply in square, marine vinyl, foam, staplegun.... I've replaced cushion trim,,not hard to do.....

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Runabout rear seats

Yea it is. Not the most practicle spot but it would make two more spots so i could ride with 6. I was going to build a straight bench for the back but that would eliminate a lot of room, and i dont have much to spare....:grumpy:

I'm thinking something with a decent backrest to it to prevent people from falling overboard adjacent to the engine/prop

I saw that happen many years ago . . . it wasn't pretty.

 

[Tripp Halbert]

Re: Runabout rear seats

Yea it will have a back rest abput 3-4" above the existing

 

[Starcraft5834]

Re: Runabout rear seats

that seat is close to that motor......perhaps 6-10 inch backrest