Bow Seat - how many would install this option?

[solecollector]

Hello all -

I have a company that will build me two bow seats at a very good price. For those who have them - do you use them? If so - is there anything you would change about them?


Even though I can get these at a good price doesn't mean they are worth it....! I'd like to hear your opinions.

[StuM]

My bow seats are a very popular location in sheltered waters. Especially for dolphin watching

[Cotemar]

We use the bow seats all the time

When on autopilot its the best seat in the boat.

Our guest love to sit there also.

Just make sure not to make the seats from teak.
Use Starboard so you will never have to worry about maintaining them again.

[LeeV]

I wish I could put them on our tri! We WILL have them on our cat one day.

[SV Bacchus]

Originally Posted by Cotemar

Just make sure not to make the seats from teak.
Use Starboard so you will never have to worry about maintaining them again.

Cotemar just completed a wonderful job on his seats, go look at his woodworking and Starboard skills:

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post2266490

[zeehag]

no bow seat on my boat-- i have wood sprit..and a lovely sittable forehatch. genoa fits at the very forward end of my sprit so no room for a seat.
HOWEVER, lying on sprit taking pix while boat is automatically piloting self in calm waters is a lot of fun.

[sailorgirl1954]

absolutely yes, on our Orana 44 cat very useful in many ways, watching for bottom to tossing a line to enjoying slow cruising throughout the carib while underway. ISOLA

[onavegador]

Had them on my Venezia 42, loved but made access to the bow cleats difficult.

[Cotemar]

Originally Posted by onavegador

Had them on my Venezia 42, loved but made access to the bow cleats difficult.

That's why we added Bow Cleats ahead of the standard cleats.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post2238195
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[Skipper-Ingo]

Highly recommended. I love it, and almost all of my guests loved it. Some had a blast on that seat.
It's a "must have".

[sailm8]

I always thought they for naked supermodels to pose in.

[Cabo Jim]

We called ours the best seat in the house, until we got a cushion made for it. The Southern Bell who made the cushion had a hard time with my northern accent and when it was ready she called me and said,"I have your Betsy seat cushion ready". So now we call it the Betsy seat.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by zeehag

no bow seat on my boat-- i have wood sprit..and a lovely sittable forehatch. genoa fits at the very forward end of my sprit so no room for a seat.
HOWEVER, lying on sprit taking pix while boat is automatically piloting self in calm waters is a lot of fun.

This IS the multihull section of CF

[fuentes]

Two came with our 45ft. Leopard. Everyone enjoys them on nice days. On 7ft. waves and 33 knot head winds not at all! Have a nice day.

[SV Bacchus]

Originally Posted by sailm8

I always thought they for naked supermodels to pose in.

Hmmmmm, maybe two isn't enough? Time to install extras!