Coaming seat modification on F36/38

[brico]

Hi,

On my 1986 F36/38 i had a pretty good view sitting at the nicely rounded coaming and railing extruded backwards to lean against. Now that I have fitted my Raymarine C120 chart plotter above the compass binnacle, my view from that sitting position is gone and I either have to stand to see clearly or raise my seating position. Standing for short periods of time is OK, but not for hours. In our area (Pacific North West ) we have a lot of logs floating in the water and when motoring I like to watch what is in front of me to avoid hitting those and potentially damafging the boat. Sailing is a bit slower and less likely to damage the propeller and shaft unlike when motoring.

Has anyone done any modifications to raise the seating on F36?

Petar

[JimD]

I had a custom helm seat made for my F36/38 in 2008 by:

Ocean Marine Systems
12520Horsesshoe Way Suite 108
Richmond, BC

The pedestal guard has a chart plotter and instruments and is hard to see over.
With the seat I don't have any problem seeing. My wife who is 5'4" throws another cushin
on top and it works for her.

Two pictures attached.

Jim Demerest
F36/38 Lady of Remes

[brico]

Hi Jim,

Thank you. This is great idea and I can male this myself over the winter months. I really struggled to and from Desolation sound this summer where most of the time I motor due to lack of wind.
I see the front fastener is same as lifeline one with quick disconnect/open latch. How easy is it to detach the back fasteners?

Petar

[JimD]

It is held in with two fast pins real easy to disconnect. Made a canvas bag to tore it in when not connected.

BTW last winter I had the yard glass in the seam between the scoop and the transom and remove the inspection
ports. I no longer looks like an add on and stopped all leaks into the scoop.

Jim Demerest
F36/38 Lady of Remes

[sailmon]

I made a seat for my 38, similar to the one pictured. Instead of suspending the seat bottom from the upper stern pulpit tubing, I installed legs underneath that rest on the aft deck - at forward edge on either side of the emerge3ncy tiller deck plate. I don't currently have a pircure - but may be able to grab one this weekend. I also used jaw clamps and fast pins to quickly remove - makes access to swim platform much easier. I made mine out of the placticized (home) deck mateirals and it stays out all summer. Very durable.

[brico]

Hi Sailmon,

thanks, i'd love to see that design as well. Whatever is easiest and quicker to do will be my choice.

Petar

[sailmon]

I still haven't figured out how to drop a picture into a post - but believe I have attached 3 pictures of my helm seat to this post. If not, perhaps someone could advise me.
Bob

[brico]

Sailmon,

thank you so much. This is great and simple design. i'll definitely make something similar for next summer.

Petar