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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 7:55 am    Post subject: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

Greetings,

I've read that you can find boat seats or cushions that are close to what we'd need for the front seat of a FireStar/SlingShot, but the ones I've found seem too large. Spruce has a couple reasonably priced options as well, but again, there will need to be modifications. What's the closest off-the-shelf seat you've found?

FWIW, the seat bottom is 12.25" wide, 16" deep. I'd want 1.5-2" thickness. The seat back is 22" tall, but tapered from 11" wide at the bottom, to 7.75" wide at the top.

Thanks,
Rusty


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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 8:53 am    Post subject: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

https://www.overtons.com/moeller-replacement-white-cushion-set-for-2070-seat-355109.html?CAWELAID=120071730000281298&s_kwcid=adwords__&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5p2i-K2H4gIVlsRkCh0xxATLEAQYDiABEgJJM_D_BwE

I couldn't find dimensions but there is a phone number to call.  It did say 3.5 pounds.
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Greetings,

I've read that you can find boat seats or cushions that are close to what we'd need for the front seat of a FireStar/SlingShot, but the ones I've found seem too large.  Spruce has a couple reasonably priced options as well, but again, there will need to be modifications.  What's the closest off-the-shelf seat you've found? 

FWIW, the seat bottom is 12.25" wide, 16" deep.  I'd want 1.5-2" thickness.   The seat back is 22" tall, but tapered from 11" wide at the bottom, to 7.75" wide at the top. 

Thanks,
Rusty




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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 9:03 am    Post subject: Re: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

Thanks, but I've found any number of similar links. What I'm looking for is something that's known to work. I do need it to fold, and some boat seats do fold, but most have too much thickness in the seat bottom.

This is the closest thing I've found so far for cushions. The bottom is probably OK, though a bit too wide. The back would need some work.

http://www.noralenterprises.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=35_46&product_id=84

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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 12:18 pm    Post subject: Re: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

13brv3 wrote:
Greetings,

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FWIW, the seat bottom is 12.25" wide, 16" deep. I'd want 1.5-2" thickness. The seat back is 22" tall, but tapered from 11" wide at the bottom, to 7.75" wide at the top.

Thanks,
Rusty


I know that you are looking for "Off the Shelf", however, for sizing, comfort and price, I chose to make my own. Biggest issue being size. At 6'3", I couldn't afford to give away any more room than necessary.
The foundation for both the back and the bottom are from 1/4" plywood.
For the back , used 1" thick foam.
For the seat bottom, I used seat cushion foam (memory foam) from WICKS. There are different thicknesses and densities. Your weight and sitting height will dictate these. (I think I used 1 1/2" thick, medium density.)
The 1" foam for the back and black vinyl for covering both the seat and the back came from a local fabric shop.
For added safety, I used sheet aluminum (at least .090, maybe .125) for the seat bottom. Fabricated a similar setup for the rear seat. Used fabric shop foam for the back seat cushion to lower cost. The rear seat setup is easily removeable.
The attached image will give you a general idea of the setup. Sorry there's not a better shot of the seat bottom. If you need additional images, let me know and I'll try to get some within a week.


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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 2:28 pm    Post subject: Re: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

I have a bad back and tried several "off the shelf" seats in a simulated wood fuselage to find the most comfortable one. Wound up using the standard sling seat with several layers of Temper Foam in the seat, back and lumber area. Very easy on the back even after a 2+ hour flight.

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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 2:31 pm    Post subject: Re: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

Guess it really isn't a sling seat as it's fabric is supported at three places.

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PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2019 2:47 pm    Post subject: Re: off-the-shelf seat options? Reply with quote

As I recall, my original SS seat was foam from a life preserve seat cushion, and my wife sewed a vinyl cover for it. There's no reason I can't improve on that with some better foam, and material, but if there's something out there that will work, and isn't stupid expensive, that's probably the path of least resistance.

I'm 6-1 but it's all torso, so I never have head room, but legroom is not usually a problem. I had about 1" foam in the original seat bottom and back, but I'd probably go for 1.5-2 in the bottom, and maybe 2" in the back.

I also won't use the rear seat, so there's no reason for the seat back to be that narrow. I can fairly easily make a new seat back structure to fit any seat back cushion I find. I need to go find a marine supply place to look around in, which was much easier in FL than here in TN.

Thanks,
Rusty


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