I've been doing a fair amount of studying on board lately and my back is taking a beating from hunching over the pull down nav station desk. II the Max is a 1991 and under the STBD pilot berth (Nav-station bench) the area is open storage. I'm hesitant to do a major modifcation for this.
I was wondering if anyone has done any creative mounting of a seat or adjustable backrest.
Mike
Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
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Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
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Re: Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
We had a seat on Second Wind.
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Re: Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
We a similar pilot berth\bench combination with storage underneath - but after a few hours working leaning from the bench to the Nav-station table takes a toll. I'll get a better picture with the table top open - these shots only give an idea of the bench (STBD pilot berth)
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Re: Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
It appears that your set-up is far different from what we had. Perhaps a some sort of a slide out from the pilot berth with support legs would work.
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Re: Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
My boat came with a cusomized chart table that actually slides out about 2', and will hold a large NOAA chart laid out flat. The table is about 4" high, and will hold rolled charts underneath. I do not have a pilot berth. The entire starboard side is cabinets, with a funky seat that folds out fron a cabinet.
I have a difficult time posting pictures, but I'll try. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
When I first bought the boat, 13 years go, I fell in love with the chart table. Coming from a monohull with a small table, I was in heaven. So, what happens. I've never use it for a chart even once, but it makes a handy worktop.
Give me a coupla' days, and I'll try to post some pics.
Marc
I have a difficult time posting pictures, but I'll try. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
When I first bought the boat, 13 years go, I fell in love with the chart table. Coming from a monohull with a small table, I was in heaven. So, what happens. I've never use it for a chart even once, but it makes a handy worktop.
Give me a coupla' days, and I'll try to post some pics.
Marc
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Re: Has anyone modified the nav-station for a seat?
That's kind of what I've been thinking as I have another year of classes - some type of sliding frame that mounts on the bench seat. The slide out table extension is another option. For plotting or short term work it's great, plenty of room and it closes to provide decent storage. For long periods the lip on the bench gets your thighs and the table top is just a bit too far from the seat - not to mention no back support.SecondWind wrote:It appears that your set-up is far different from what we had. Perhaps a some sort of a slide out from the pilot berth with support legs would work.
Btw: Hopefully we will be replacing the Force 10 cozy cabin heater with our Force 10 dual ceramic tower that we kept from our old boat - one of the projects for this summer. The cozy works good, but withthe last few winters we are ready for a little extr heating.
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