cockpit seating

mintregila

mintregila

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We currently use standard deck chairs that fold pretty flat for cockpit seating. My wife and I have been tempted to purchase the white vinyl deck chairs that are sold by every retailer and made by a few different manufacturers.

What makes us hesitate is that they don't fold very compactly so storage is an issue and they would seem to be in the way if we just covered them in the cockpit.

For those of you that have them, what do you do with them while underway and are the stainless ones better than the aluminum?

Thanks
 
I've considered those too and would like to hear some opinions. I also wonder if there would be a downside to using pontoon boat seating on the aft deck since we could store PFDs and lines in them.
 
We have the stainless ones now, had the aluminum also.
On our Trojan, we put them in the cockpit while underway and use them. If we go to another port, they can be used on the dock. When at home port, they go up on the dock for seating. We are undercover so they really don't get dirty or fatigued by the elements. I noticed the stainless ones hold up better than the aluminum ones as those tend to become pitted looking and stained after sometime, even though we rinse from time to time.
But you are right, they do not fold flat enough for convenient storage.

Jamie
 
The aluminum ones were lighter. We got the SS both because they won't oxidize like the aluminum and because they are less likely to blow or bounce around. Most days we leave them in the cockpit while underway but on rougher seas and when we go home we fold them up and place them in the salon. They are definitely bulky but we use them a lot.
 
we were going to get those but my wife bought some great teak frame with fabric seats/back folding chairs at a local big box for peanuts. They look better, fold flat, and are very comfortable and look great. I'd shop around at some of the home stores in your area and see what you can find. She got a great deal on that and our teak tables.
 
I was given one at Christmas a few years ago. Yes, they are comfortable. But IMHO they take up way too much space on a boat. And I have no where on the dock that it could stay when I'm not there. So I finally brought it home and eventually gave it away.
 
I have two of them...in storage. They take way too much room. In their place I now have a good sized folding table and four nice chairs, all five pieces fold flat and take less room than the two fat chairs. Another thing I didn't care for with the foam chairs was they sit very low compared to most folding chairs, and when set on the dock you can hardly see into the cockpit, and are dwarfed by people standing on the dock. MUCH happier with some Costco folding chairs.
 
I picked up two of the SS chairs just a few weeks ago. They are very comfortable while underway. Yes, they take up a fair amount of space, and don't fold up flat. I ordered covers for them, but they weren't the right ones. WM is contacting Taylor Made to determine the correct ones for me to use. So far, we like them.
 
Check these out:

http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=34644&src="SRQB"
 
Lis, we just brought one of those to the boat. I love it. My wife's 5'3" talland her feetwon't reach the rail. She won't sit in it.
 
Flutterby,
I'm a little reluctant to get something with hard black rubber "feet". Any issues with leaving marks on a white glass non-skid deck?
Thanks
 
Dopn't know about the black rubber feet. But you can buy white rubber feet and replace them! My cockpit has carpet, so it's not a problem for me.
 
My wife and I are looking for two folding chairs as well. I looked in the Boat Fix and saw one that retailed for over $200. Wow. I am not looking for a recliner, just a good quality folding chair that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and is at least not ugly. Any suggestions?

Thanks, Jim
 
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