Hi everyone,
I have a 89 28ft express. The helm seats need help. They are very loose and sloppy. Any suggestions - replacement (but I like the org look) - so rebuilding and improving might be best
Helm seats
Helm seats
steveintn
1989 28ft Hardtop Express
T318's
Tennessee River - Ft Loudon Lake
Lenoir City, TN (Knoxville)
1989 28ft Hardtop Express
T318's
Tennessee River - Ft Loudon Lake
Lenoir City, TN (Knoxville)
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Re: Helm seats
Is the wood the problem, or upholstery, or....?
1984 32' Sedan FB
Twin Chrysler 360's
1.52:1 Velvet Drives
Raw water cooled
Ohio River
Twin Chrysler 360's
1.52:1 Velvet Drives
Raw water cooled
Ohio River
Re: Helm seats
The wood was soft from getting wet on mine . replaced it with new wood & ready to go. just take the staples out of the bottom & trim. Re staple it.
1973 32 express fly bridge
Chattanooga
"Southern Lady"
Chattanooga
"Southern Lady"
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Re: Helm seats
If it is the wood check this stuff out.
I just replaced my aft deck with the 5/8.
Not cheap, but effective
http://versatex.com/pvc-sheet-material
I just replaced my aft deck with the 5/8.
Not cheap, but effective
http://versatex.com/pvc-sheet-material
1984 32' Sedan FB
Twin Chrysler 360's
1.52:1 Velvet Drives
Raw water cooled
Ohio River
Twin Chrysler 360's
1.52:1 Velvet Drives
Raw water cooled
Ohio River
Re: Helm seats
Steve..pls define the problem a bit better so we can help you. Right now, we have to guess what you mean. For example, is it loose at the base or where the base meets the seat bottom? Is it a bench or a swivel seat? If it will help, include a photo.
-joel-
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
Re: Helm seats
I just put new wood in my helm seat bottom...$66.00 for a sheet of 3/4 marine plywood from menards will do both seats, back and bottom. $30.00 for an electric stapler. Worst part is pulling the old staples, take your time and don't wreck the vinyl.
1972 28' express single 318, working on getting the bugs worked out.
forest lake, mn
Duluth, mn
Washburn, wi
forest lake, mn
Duluth, mn
Washburn, wi
Re: Helm seats
The advice given so far is correct. While I liked the original seats, they were heavy and did not fold. I bought boat seat hinges from someplace, cut the plywood to the sizes I wanted and had it upholstered. It would not be a big job to have done the upholstery (and I wish I would have done it myself because I would have reinforced the corners) it was just all getting ahead of me. When I got them back from the shop, I installed stanchions on the bottom to accept the legs. It had to be one of the simpler projects on my boat. The seats are lighter and fold so I can open the center hatch without removing them.
Joe Napoli
1977 28' Express
Twin raw water cooled 318s
Beaver River--near mile 25 on the Ohio
1977 28' Express
Twin raw water cooled 318s
Beaver River--near mile 25 on the Ohio
Re: Helm seats
my problem was the actual seat hardware. I changed the supports from the original to the one pictured. it is the same company that made the original. you loose the adjustability so the seat is fixed and the support going to the deck is a "H" design. it is night and day more stable.
here is the link
http://www.garelick.com/Side-Mount-Helm ... e-Hardware
here is the link
http://www.garelick.com/Side-Mount-Helm ... e-Hardware
steveintn
1989 28ft Hardtop Express
T318's
Tennessee River - Ft Loudon Lake
Lenoir City, TN (Knoxville)
1989 28ft Hardtop Express
T318's
Tennessee River - Ft Loudon Lake
Lenoir City, TN (Knoxville)