| There are many different types of boat seats | | | | have a quick release mechanism that allows the |
| available and the most important consideration in | | | | seat to slide out thru plastic tracks that are |
| making this determination is the type of boat you | | | | mounted to the boat. |
| have and what you will be using it for. The most | | | | Additional Types of Boat Seats: |
| common types of boat seats are: | | | | * Some fishing boat seats are cushions on top of |
| * Leaning Posts | | | | ice chests. These seats can be positioned |
| * Captains Chairs | | | | anywhere the angler desires in the boat, or |
| * Seat Cushions | | | | fastened to the deck in specific locations. |
| * Swivels | | | | * Another type of boat seat is the folding or |
| Leaning Posts: | | | | "quick flip" seat. These types of seats are easy |
| Leaning post seats are most often used for | | | | to transport and eliminate tie down straps. They |
| center console boats. They can function as a | | | | also stay dry as you can fold them up and |
| leaning post, a seat or a bench. Most of these | | | | transport them or put them inside boat storage |
| types of seats have optional removable | | | | should bad weather arise. There are numerous |
| backrests and thickly clustered cushions for | | | | types of folding or "quick flip" seats in regard to |
| superior comfort. Most leaning posts type seats | | | | quality and comfort. |
| have four fishing rod holders and an integrated | | | | * Bucket seats are considered very comfortable |
| hand and foot rail. This type of seat usually costs | | | | seats. Most are made of heavy-duty marine |
| around $750.00. | | | | grade vinyl which means they are sun, salt and |
| Captain's Chairs: | | | | mildew resistant. These types of seats are |
| Captain's Chairs are usually designed for center | | | | mounted or can be mounted to the boat. |
| console or flybridge use. There are many types | | | | * Proform seats are ideal seats for small boats. |
| of captains chairs that run the gamete on quality. | | | | They are usually made of molded plastic, have a |
| Top of the line captain chairs have UV stabilized | | | | cushioned seat and back for comfort and are |
| polyethylene construction, extra thick clustered | | | | ultra-low when folded flat. |
| cushions, padded armrests on anodized aluminum | | | | * Lounge seats. This type of boat seats are back |
| mounting brackets and foot pedestals. This seat | | | | to back of one another. They are usually seen on |
| also is a slider, meaning the seat itself slides up or | | | | sky boats and runabouts. Most have plastic |
| down for the comfort of the captain. They have | | | | frames, cushioned seats and have dry storage |
| a 15 inch starting pedestal. These chairs usually | | | | underneath. They come in many different sizes, |
| cost around $500.00. | | | | are permanently mounted into the boat and most |
| The next inline in captain chairs includes seat, | | | | are UV treated to provide for mildew resistance. |
| cushion, 15 inch starting pedestal that can slide up | | | | * Stern Seats. Stern seats are located in the |
| and down, arm rests and polished aluminum | | | | back of boats. They are found on either or both |
| hardware. | | | | sides of the engine facing the front of the boat. |
| A less expensive type of captain chair has | | | | * Lounge Seats. Lounge seats are boat seats that |
| removable snap-on cushions, 360 degree nylon | | | | are similar to a couch in a home. More than one |
| spider and a 15 inch fixed height pedestal. These | | | | person can sit on them, right next to each other |
| seats usually cost around $240.00. | | | | or they make great sun bathing seats, as a |
| Swivel Seats: | | | | person can lay down the length of one. Most of |
| Swivel seats are especially popular on fishing | | | | these types of boat seats are found on |
| boats that have a seat hole pattern to attach | | | | walk-through windshield boats and pontoon boats. |
| them onto. The benefits of swivel seats are that | | | | * Bench Seats. Bench seats are popular on fishing |
| they are removable, can turn 360 degrees, fit | | | | boats as well as many recreational boats. What is |
| most standard seat holes patterns, are self | | | | great about these seats is that they are |
| lubricating, with non-corrosive poly swivel bearings | | | | cushioned both on the seat and the back and |
| and most are made with E-coated steel which | | | | have either a live bait well or storage area |
| resists corrosion. Additionally, most swivel seats | | | | underneath. |