Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

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Kapharms
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Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Kapharms » Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:51 am

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[Imputed question: Give me a source of a fiberglass molded aftermarket swing-back bench seat that is tall enough and wide enough and deep enough so that a SCEPTER on-deck 12-gallon fuel tank of rough dimensions 23 x 14 x 14-inches will fit under the seat, and the seat will fit properly in the cockpit of a SPORT 15]

BACKSTORY: I have a 1977 SPORT 15 [that apparently is to be modified to have a] center console.

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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Phil T » Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:31 am

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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Kapharms » Wed Mar 02, 2022 2:47 pm

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Fig. 1. A seat that exemplifies the characteristics for the seat being sought for use in the SPORT 15 boat.
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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Phil T » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:01 am

Note the 15 Sport has a very small area of flat deck where the console goes due to the hull design. I would measure the area and make a template to determine how large the console footprint can be. Compare the measurements to the Todd item.

You cut the back wall and install moulding on the cut line for a finished look.
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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby lrb59 » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:01 am

Wise makes a seat that should work, Swingback, Model # 8WD155P, I have one on my custom 1997 16, I have 2 12-gallon plastic fuel tanks under it.

https://wiseseats.com/products/8wd155p-offshore-swingback-seat-frame

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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Kapharms » Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:33 pm

Phil T wrote:Note the 15 Sport has a very small area of flat deck....install moulding on the cut line for a finished look.
Phils--thank you very much for the advice on the small flat deck area on the SPORT 15 and making a clean cut line.

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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Kapharms » Mon Mar 07, 2022 4:36 pm

lrb59 wrote:Wise makes a seat...
Thank you for the suggestion.

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Re: Aftermarket Swing Back Seat for Modified SPORT 15

Postby Kapharms » Wed Nov 29, 2023 7:50 am

A bit delayed in posting the picture. Many thanks for the suggestions. The Wise-brand seat was a perfect addition to my SPORT 15.

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Fig. 2. A seat made by Wise installed on a SPORT 15.
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