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Hello all, been able to take the boat out a couple of times this season for test runs.. Still waiting for the real warm weather here in OK. We had no damage from the storm that tore through OKC a week ago, thank goodness. Im looking for some sort of seat cushion to add to my existing FW seat. The newer boats have little cushions that flip up to raise the driver up above the window for pulling skiers and wake boarders. Im just wanting to add this to the drivers seat as a flip up set up. Make sense? I dont want a new seat, just to add the cushion. Any suggestions?

http://www.gordonmarine.com/Images/FlipUpCushion.jpg

Along the lines of this, this is like a 600 dollar seat. Not looking for something that expensive..

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1990 Horizon 200
5.7L OMC Cobra 260HP

While not nearly as "fancy" you could go to an upholstery shop and have them make a cushion that you could drop on the seat (booster seat fashion) just to accomplish the same thing (then throw it in the drivers foot well area when not using it). I'm considering doing the same thing (just cause I'm getting tired of sitting on my knees) when pulling.

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'90 Horizon 220 5.8

Thats exactly my problem, I'm on my knees and I feel like it will start to affect the seat doing it like that. Ive thought about just adding a strap to a cushion and stapling it to the bottom of the seat so it will just hang when not in use.

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1990 Horizon 200
5.7L OMC Cobra 260HP

I've got the same issue. My solution so far is to sit on a square throwable (Type IV) life preserver. I have a white one that matches my seat. It's probably not good for it but it works.

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

Not having the bolster is the one thing I hate about the helm seat. Keep the ideas coming- I'm sure we'll find one that works well for all of us.

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1998 Four Winns 205 Sundowner

TV: 2011 Toyota Tundra/2002 Chevy Tahoe

I do the same, I've often thought about getting a second one for a little extra height.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

They sell adjustable posts for the Helm seat. I was debating getting one of those as I have the same problem.

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

Where can you find these? Any online links?

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1990 Horizon 200
5.7L OMC Cobra 260HP

I have seen them in the West Marine Store.


http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... sNum=10825

The store had more options and I did not search the site to hard.

Here is one at Overton's http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... rchID=4006

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

I'd say if you don't want to use one of those square throwable cushions as was previously mentioned, PDACPA has the solution. I've got the flip up bolsters, but if I didn't this idea is perfect, the only issue I see is matching the base with the exsisting holes, but you could probably work around that if needed by enlarging a hole or two on the post base or drilling additionaly holes in the base that would line up, but hopefully you wouldn't have to do that.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB

I looked into these when I re-did my interior...the problem is that they do not adjust low enough for the way the interiors on these boats are set up...they are really more for boats with a high windshield and higher seating position like a walk around style boat...
so I would up just getting a new set and cutting them to get the standard height. The helm seats with the flip up bolsters are the best solution but they are very pricey....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I find that I rarely sit down and look out the windshield from the helm. Usually someone is sitting in the bow making the view obstructed and I just like being up above and feeling the breeze.

I just keep forgetting to pull my seat off and take the base off and measure the base and the height that it is currently at and see roughly how much higher I need. I also think I might get the swivel option so that the seat can spin around and face the stern when at anchor and just sitting on the boat with others.

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

Ive got the swivel seats and they are good for looking around the boat while pulling. Ive got a couple of fabric shops working on quotes for me to get a good cushion that I can attach to the bottom of the seat to swing up and hang down when not in use. Ill let you all know what I find out.

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1990 Horizon 200
5.7L OMC Cobra 260HP