Saturday, March 12, 2011

Custom Boat Seats Can Make All The Difference

By Frank Gehry


If you recently bought a new boat, if you are about to acquire one or if you are planning to refurbish the one you have already, chances are that the offer of off-the-shelf seating is not right for you. In that case, you will have to consider commissioning and buying custom boat seats.

There are many different types of boat seats available, and the potential for customization is almost endless. The most important deliberation in making these kinds of choices are is the type of boat that you have, the space where you need to fit the seating, and what you will be using it for.

Get a list for the specifications that you need your seats to have and send them to several manufacturers, asking for a price quote. Make sure to put as many specs as you can in the request, and ask for their timing to build the boat seats too.

The way that they reply to your spec list will show you whether they are expert and reputable, and approaching more than one builder will also allow you to compare prices and decide which manufacturer will give you the best value for your money.

Make especially sure that the manufacturer understands the size requirements and the measurements. It helps if the manufacturer also commits to helping with the installation, where necessary.

As the boat seats will be custom designed and manufactured to your specifications, it will really be up to you as the boat owner to decide on the kind of fabric, of color and trimmings, and of the style that you will want for the boat.

Concerning special modifications and extras, you should mention whether you want the boat seats to include storage space, any seat belts for holding down the passengers, or whether they should be padded.

Boat seat padding can be of many different types, light, medium or heavy, removable as in cushions, or fixed. Be sure to specify all this, especially if you are taking a lot of passengers on your boat.

The materials used are one of the fundamentals when it comes to customizing boat seats. If you have a vintage boat and wood is going to be used in the construction of your boat seats to maintain looks and character, you need to make sure that it has been pressure treated.

If your seats are made of or with steel, do ensure that there will be no protruding bolts or other parts that will make it uncomfortable for passengers o sit for a long time. You don't want those boat seats to be painful seating.




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