A better View from my new Helm Seat

[Witzend]

This from the All Sailors Forum
Never really liked the lack of visibility after mounting the chart plotter. So I came up with this. Gets me up for a safer view and I can easily walk through by tilting it sideways. It just clears the back stay to fold completely out of the way. Total cost $150 W.M. Chair and Base. I built the mount out of Corian which I already had scraps of and all the SS hardware I had. At an extreme heal it may be a bit uncomfortable but if I flip the foot rest up, I can stand and lean back on the seat comfortably.

 

[paulj]

Witzend

Well let's have a photo of you sitting in that golden seat......we would like to see if it fits you. :+1:



paulj :troll:

 

[weinie]

Yawwwnnnnn.....

Wake me when someone figures out how to put a lazy boy recliner in there!

 

[Witzend]

Witzend

Well let's have a photo of you sitting in that golden seat......we would like to see if it fits you. :+1:



paulj :troll:

Next Time I'm in it. Fits like a glove 140LBs 5.9"

 

[Witzend]

Yawwwnnnnn.....

Wake me when someone figures out how to put a lazy boy recliner in there!

Not so much for the comfort, but more for visibility safety, especially when under power.

And so why should sailors be uncomfortable anyway?

 

[rpwillia]

Is it hinged?

Looks like it in the photo.

 

[Witzend]

Yes, thru bolted SS piano type hinge.

 

[Witzend]

Underway... 1st motor, second sail 10-15knts

 

[paulj]

Underway... 1st motor, second sail 10-15knts

Nice and one handed too.........




paulj :troll:

 

[rpwillia]

Looks like it needs a seatbelt

Safety First! :naughty:

 

[Witzend]

Safety First! :naughty:

Not sure I follow you here, good visibility is good safety. In fact I am much better contained behind the wheel especially while standing.

 

[rpwillia]

Seat Belt

Not sure I follow you here, good visibility is good safety. In fact I am much better contained behind the wheel especially while standing.

You look a little high up there.

 

[Witzend]

Well that's the idea, to see over the instruments. I don't feel particularly top heavy the wheel is right in front. If I were to had ground at 6 knts I guess I may be thrown into the wheel, but if you are anywhere on the boat you could be in the same situation.