Restore original seats

[afterhours]

I'm looking to restore the original seats in my potter 20sf. The fiberglass shell needs some reinforcement in the seat of the chair where it attaches to the metal pedestal. I figured I'd practice my glassing technique on those.

Anybody have any experience bringing those seats back to life?

Also does anyone have any extras laying around with the actual upholstered cover that fit over the fiber shell? Or if there aren't any surplus around anyone who knows where I can get some?

I'm aware it might be popular to ditch the chairs all together and install a leaning post, but I'm on a tight budget. So tight, I might just pull the pedestals out all together if I can't rehab or replace the chairs for less than $50-100. I prefer to spend my money making the boat run and fish. I can always sit on a cooler if it comes to it.

[uncleboo]

You could try finding a used leaning post that slides onto the pedestal mounts you have. I only had one pedestal seat and ordered a single pedestal leaning post from Todds. I think it was about $125.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by TiloC

I'm looking to restore the original seats in my potter 20sf. The fiberglass shell needs some reinforcement in the seat of the chair where it attaches to the metal pedestal. I figured I'd practice my glassing technique on those.

Anybody have any experience bringing those seats back to life?

Also does anyone have any extras laying around with the actual upholstered cover that fit over the fiber shell? Or if there aren't any surplus around anyone who knows where I can get some?

if I can't rehab or replace the chairs for less than $50-100. I prefer to spend my money making the boat run and fish. I can always sit on a cooler if it comes to it.

I have one original left and several pedestals. You can buy new chairs to go on the pedestals for cheaper than having custom covers made to go back on them probably. Custom fabric work ant cheap. I have a pair of seapro seats to go in mine. I picked them up for $20 each. I haven't installed them yet. Im doing the cooler thing at the moment. I actually like doing that due to I only sit if making long jumps from point to point and the chairs get in the way while fishing. I like keeping the deck open. Look on the CL or internet or yard sales and find some used ones for cheap. Lots of people upgrade and near about give the old ones away.

[afterhours]

Thanks for the advice guys. For the time being I'll probably just do without or go with the cooler till I get her shipshape. In the meantime, I'll look for deals on CL.