I had a bean bag chair on my skiff, but lost it in a move. I am almost done building my beryllium skiff and thought I might go with the Yeti chair for this skiff. With that said, everyone loved the bean bag chair. So, should I order the Yeti chair or another bean bag chair? I'd love to hear from people that use the Hondo or Trailhead chair on their skiff.
Bean bag chair or Yeti chair
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This has the be the best use of some vinyl tubing that I’ve seen! Definitely making a note of this for my own use
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I tried the seadek on the feet thing initially but I wasn’t happy with it. I actually got the tubing idea from Dini, he was using a black garden hose on his chair. When I went looking for a hose to cut up I stumbled across the Vinyl tubing at HD. We are a couple months in and it’s still working great.
bean bag, then I can nap on the way back to the ramp while someone else drives.
Marine bean bags are now “glorified” dog beds? That’s a new one. Bean bag is the way to go when comfort is the main concern.
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Another vote for Aero Chairs. They worked out really well for us this past summer during lobster season with the family. Packed away nicely when not in use.
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Two young adults were comfortable all week running around the lower keys. The leg room was ok but was quickly lost due to snorkel and lobster gear after the first stop 
It really worked out well for us. I deflated the chairs and put them back in their boxes after the trip. I can measure those if you like.
It really worked out well for us. I deflated the chairs and put them back in their boxes after the trip. I can measure those if you like.
Haven't tried the Yeti chair but I love my Ocean Tamer. Lets a third guy ride up by the front bulkhead. I got the medium long-neck version, which helps it be a little more free-standing. The owner told me a narrower bag like the wedge really needs a little support side to side, either from the boat or with your legs. Basically it's more like a seat than a beanbag that you can just sink into. Only downside of the bag is that it's more difficult to get out of than a chair, but still not bad. I'd make the trade for the extra comfort any day. Plus it's versatile enough to be used by my 3 yr old daughter or my 75 yr old dad.
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Those Bote aero chairs are awesome. I can almost fall asleep in them on the jon boat
I've had mine in the boat and camping/island chilling for nine months and no problems. Just rinse off with fresh water and stow.
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I’m about to install a Hondo chair in a side console Chittum with the tubing sheaths over the legs and tie downs to the deck. I will post photos in a few weeks when the skiff is finished. Thanks for the tubing trick, I was looking at options and this seems to be the best.
I have the Trailhead foldable chair. Put a small piece of seadeck under each of the feet and you're good to go (lash down with the Yeti cooler tie-downs). I went this route because when not in use it folds up into a pretty compact package and easily stows away.
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Do you mind posting some photos? I’ll show this guy the options and let him decide.
I will certainly try to do that for you. I have been caught up in the move and upgrading projects to our knew home over the past month or so but I am trying to get out this weekend!
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I’m about 10 months in with mine, it looks like it did the day I bought it and every person that sits in it is pretty impressed. I just hose it off when I wash the boat and have experienced no wear/corrosion issues. Wish I would have bought it 5 years ago. Only time it’s not in the skiff is dive missions when I don’t want to run the big boat and the chair gets replaced with a 110qt cooler
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