Removing Helm Seat on 26X.

[RICH RUYACK]

I have only had my26x since last Aug., the seat drove me nuts, I took the plunge this spring and sawed off the seat leaving the back intact, 100% Happier with the results, I have to stand anyway when motoring to get a good view.

[efatzinger]

I replaced the hinge pin with a large clip pin on mine. Now I can remove the seat entirely and set it aside while rigging, unrigging or just to gain access to the stern for entering or leaving the dingy.

[Chris_polch]

I am looking for a helm seat. I have one that is cut in return if interested send me an email. I bought one that is cut and would prefer the original.

[Keel_Hauled]

Please post a pic of the one you have. If it's cut the way I hope, I'll gladly trade you my original 2003 seat for yours !

~K

[Chris_polch]

Here are the pictures.
Thanks Chris

[Uncle Jim]

We sold the boat a few months back and still have the seat back that the orgional owner had cut the seat from. looks like the chris's photos above. If anyone is interested in it PM me and we can talk. DC area

Jim

[Don T]

Here is my seat mod.
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/index.php?view=571
Picture removed - Photobucket sucks

[Bill McClure]

MadMike,

How do you have your Walker Bay on davits? I've been thinking about davits for a 7' Livingston, but haven't figured it out, yet. The motor and rudders stick out too far for anything I've seen.

Thanks,

Bill

Seattle

[SKIPPER2C]

I have only had my26x since last Aug., the seat drove me nuts, I took the plunge this spring and sawed off the seat leaving the back intact, 100% Happier with the results, I have to stand anyway when motoring to get a good view.

Thankx RICH for the tip. Took the seat out BUT something was missing. Reading u'r mod, did it yesterday and it is wat was missing. 100% Happier with the results.
Renier

[Steve K]

I removed mine.
This was one of the best mods I made to the boat. Easy too

Where does one sit with seat removed?.......... on one side or the other as on any sail boat. And there is a lot more room to do so with the seat gone. I always sat to one side anyway, 'cause forward view was better.

Why cut the old seat up??? I kept mine intact, in the storage shed, out back. This made the next owner, very happy.
There are plenty of open stern sail boats and I never had any issues with the Mac X being opened back there. A planned deck over all the steering linkage would have made it even better. I sold the boat before I got around to this though.

Best Breezes,
SK

[Chris_polch]

Well if anyone has the original seat they would like to sell or trade or anything at this point. I have been looking at these mods and Wish i would have gotten a boat with the original seat.

[Chris_polch]

Still hoping there is someone with the orignal seat they would like to part with or trade.