Thinking of buying a 2014 Beneteau 34 but it has no stern rail seats like my former Hunter or Catalina. Are there any after market seats that anyone would recommend?
Stern rail seats
- Thread starter JoeK
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The seats on the Beneteau that I had were Stern Perch brand that came with the boat when it was new. The seats worked well. The downside was that the cup holders simply nested in the factory holes in the seats and they disappeared in about a week.
I DIY'd a set of rail seats for our First 285 out of teak. On the 34, you'll need quite a large notch for the backstay on both sides. I find that with such a large cockpit, and with seating which already extends all the way out to the rails (granted, there is a 'curb'), that I don't need or want stern rail seats on our 34. If we are just drifting along on a warm summer day, then I lounge up against the railing in the corner. If anything, I'd like a little cushioning on the rails.
