2120 Port Pedestal Seat

[greatcir]

In looking for a port pedestal seat for my 2120 SC so my mate can face forward and see out the window, I have looked at Todd, Pompanette, B & M, etc. and looks like one with arm rests is in the $200 - $400 range. I may buy the B & M Captain's Chair from West Marine for $189 model 375410.

I have a pedestal post with adustable height that will work. I plan to remove the starboard facing port bench seat and the storage box under it. I can always add more storage behind the port seat later. The port seat also bugs me as stuff falls behind it and I cannot easily reach into the area aft of the cabin.

Then I came across the Northern Tool catalogue with the item 17495 suspension stroke seat with armrests for $149. If I shorten the fore and aft travel I think it might work on my post. But it may be ugly from the front and back? Like that it may be a shock absorber and be tough.

Any thoughts, comments, ideas............would be welcomed.

 

[Parker 28]

i'd consider going with a Wise pedestal seat which is OEM for Parker. Wise makes their pedestal seats which are fairly comfortable and cost effective.

 

[LUCKY STRIKE]

HAVE YOU THOUGHT HOW YOU WILL ANCHOR THE SEAT TO THE DECK?

I'M DOING THE SAME THING ON MY 25 -I DO ALOT OF OFFSHORE AND NEED A CO PILOT CLOSE UP WHO CAN SEE FORWARD AND WORK THE INSTRUMENTS AND CHARTS AND BE A LOOKOUT. THE BENCH IS NICE AND COMFORTABLE BUT NOT VERY PRACTICLE.
I AM A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT STORAGE AND EXTRA SEATING . I'LL FIND A WAY TO WORK THAT OUT. I'M GOING WITH THE PARKER LADDERBACK CAPTIAN'S CHAIR TO MATCH THE HELM SEAT AND A SHORTER PEDESTAL
LS

 

[lynchmob]

I talked with Robin Parker this week about this and you can buy the pedestal seat and a new "shotened version" of the bench seat. This was for a 2120SC. Looks like what I'm looking for. They say you have to use a backing plate for the pedestal seat. Do you think you could away with using a large plate (size of the top of the box) ontop of the box rather than cutting into the box and removing foam to make room for a backing plate?

 

[greatcir]

I did not use the "tractor" seat because it looked like it needed too many modificaitons. It usually mounts on a flat surface.

I did decide to remove the bench seat and go with a pedestal (no backing plate as did not want to fool with the foam). I also added a jump seat on a storage bin behind the port pedestal seat and it is working great. I seldom have jump seat passengers and the seat & bin easly and quickly just lift out for access and flexibility.

See: 2120 Port Seat, Jump Seat, and Storage Modifications
2120 Port Seat, Jump Seat, and Storage Modifications #2 for more details

 

[Outta Here]

You can order matching pedestals, seats and "Parker" logo upholestry from your local Parker dealer...if you want a match.