Seat layout on 7.5m

[benc]

I think i've found a worse seat layout for a 7.5m rib than I have! in my opinion anyway!

1) The worse one

2) Mine (although, mines changing fairly soon!)

[Lets go boating]

Yes I can (just) agree with you mate

[Scotty]

Benc,
1000% correct. How anyone could sit on a rear seat like that in anything other that flat calm conditions is beyond me. Aspirations of Marbella life perhaps ??? Speed + jockey seats = comfort + safety for your passengers.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Benc,
1000% correct. How anyone could sit on a rear seat like that in anything other that flat calm conditions is beyond me. Aspirations of Marbella life perhaps ??? Speed + jockey seats = comfort + safety for your passengers.

Come to Ribex and we'll show you! (Not in that boat - one of ours!)!

[Dino]

Originally Posted by Scotty

Benc,
1000% correct. How anyone could sit on a rear seat like that in anything other that flat calm conditions is beyond me. Aspirations of Marbella life perhaps ??? Speed + jockey seats = comfort + safety for your passengers.

So Scorpion and Revenger have got it wrong then?

[donutsina911]

yep, IMHO bench seats are best for flat calm seas and become a pain in anything beyond a chop and dangerous in anything worse.

[John Kennett]

I'd completely agree with you about bench seats for the helm, but I've actually found that they can be very comfortable at the stern even when it's quite heavy going. When it gets really bad, on most RIBs you can stand and hold the backrest of one of the other seats.

I would happily have one in any RIB of 7.5m or bigger, but I've also been very comfy on a wrap-round sofa on a Ribcraft 585!

John

[timboli]

My experience is that the further aft you sit in a rib,the more comfortable it is,so if you are going to have a bench seat,right back is the best place,you still cant stay on the thing like you can on a jockey seat when the conditions get boisterous though!

[Hugh Jardon]

but at the end of the day it is nice to have some chunky stainless to hold on to when the going gets rough cold but comforting

[Scotty]

Originally Posted by Dino

So Scorpion and Revenger have got it wrong then?

Sorry Dino I never said that . Please read my post again. I said........."Speed + jockey seats = comfort + safety for your passengers"