Runabout seat help

[Cfiopus]

I have a 1974 Invader IN-16 and am looking for pictures and measurements of the back-to-back seats and if they came with lounge seats or just storage seats. The guy that had it before me threw them out because they needed re-upholstered and he just wanted to use it for fishing. Other than the pedestal seats and the grey carpet, it is original and in exceptional shape. I am planning on returning it to its original seating and making it as original as possible. The gel coat is amazing and just needs a light buffing and sealing to make it nearly new.

 

[SeanTedd]

That sounds like a great restoration project! Hopefully someone with an original IN-16 can share pictures and measurements to help you get the seating back to factory specs.

 

[redneck joe]

welcome to the forum.

 

[redneck joe]

looking thru the internets show back to back fold downs on the ones that look original or restored.

as far as sizing/locations - unless you are doing a show piece to a restore to original this is the time to get what you want. what fits you. People were shorter in the 70's....

I'm assuming you are replacing the carpet. You can see the screw holes then.

Also a good time to check out the sub structure of the 50 year old boat.

good luck and enjoy.

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

People were shorter in the 70's....

Then how do you explain me? I was born in '94 and I only know 1 guy shorter than me.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Then how do you explain me? I was born in '94 and I only know 1 guy shorter than me.

you know Warwick Davis?

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

you know Warwick Davis?

Nope. I went to school with a guy named Adam Obrien who's even shorter than me, and he once told me that his mom is still shorter than him.

Haven't seen him in probably 10 years or a bit more.