[Capt.Ron]

I don’t have any of the ideas unfortunately I’m in Charleston sc which is quite a distance from NJ

If you need anything built, I have a guy in Wilmington NC

 

[Mikecasty18]

why create dead space in a tight cockpit? I had the aluminum frame with seats, and it was a complete waste of space.
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This seat would only be in the boat on sandbar days. Absolute no go when I’m fishing but the wife definitely wants a seat on sandbar days

 

[TarponMac]

why create dead space in a tight cockpit? I had the aluminum frame with seats, and it was a complete waste of space.
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Ron, do you walk the gunnels when a client needs help on the bow? I’m guiding out of a 16 whip and im trying to find the best bench seating for 2 clients

 

[jonny]

I had it built to fit a loadout gobox under there and still be able to put a stowed stripping basket, flip flops, tackle box or whatever under the shelf. I keep a soft cooler next to it for beers and stuff. If I need a cooler for a sandbar day or something, I remove the chair and have tie downs for a yeti 45/65.

Yetis are not that great an option anymore. They are too heavy and bulky. They actually really suck for casting platforms unless strapped down. The inboard feet make ‘em really tippy. I still use one for my third person seat. But not just for cooler duty only. The soft coolers are the way to go IMO

 

[Capt.Ron]

Ron, do you walk the gunnels when a client needs help on the bow? I’m guiding out of a 16 whip and im trying to find the best bench seating for 2 clients

Yes, it was the best possible option for me. They get comfortable seating, and I have my own area.

 

[MariettaMike]

Yeti folding chair(s) is A great option.

 

[citadelmarineservices]

Yetis are not that great an option anymore. They are too heavy and bulky. They actually really suck for casting platforms unless strapped down. The inboard feet make ‘em really tippy. I still use one for my third person seat. But not just for cooler duty only. The soft coolers are the way to go IMO

I did my set up similar to Ron. 70" beam for me. Yeti 65 strapped down, with tempress attached to the top with their quick disconnect system. I've been really happy with it, asked tons of different sized clients and they all think it's comfortable.
I was worried about the boat balance when 1 angler is sitting and 1 fishing, but I found if you turn the engine to one side, everything balances pretty much perfectly....now if im fishing just 1 angler, yeti chair and soft cooler
under it fits perfectly in the same spot with the straps.