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Old 07 June 2010, 17:35   #1
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Help with Suspension Seats for my bad back !

Hi, I need to find a pair of suspension seats. I suffer from chronic pain in my spine following surgery many years ago. I encouraged (polite) hubby to by the rib but it is causing me so much pain from the rough waves that I am starting to get very wary of going out on it ! Please help If you know of any companies or individuals that may be able to help I would be very grateful

Thanks Sarah
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Old 07 June 2010, 17:55   #2
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Old 07 June 2010, 18:53   #3
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Thanks Mollers, particularly like the look of Scot seats, but can't see any prices (am I being blind ?)
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Old 07 June 2010, 19:05   #4
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Thanks Mollers, particularly like the look of Scot seats, but can't see any prices (am I being blind ?)
Just make sure your sitting down when you find out(no punn intended)How much do you think they cost
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Old 07 June 2010, 19:15   #5
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Just make sure your sitting down when you find out(no punn intended)How much do you think they cost
£3k a pop for the Ullmans, less for the Scotts.
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Old 07 June 2010, 21:17   #6
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Hiya I know they cost lots of money !! I will make sure I get a good deal
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Old 07 June 2010, 21:33   #7
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Here's another one to look at:
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Hi, I need to find a pair of suspension seats. I suffer from chronic pain in my spine following surgery many years ago. I encouraged (polite) hubby to by the rib but it is causing me so much pain from the rough waves that I am starting to get very wary of going out on it ! Please help If you know of any companies or individuals that may be able to help I would be very grateful

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Sarah, I saw the Scotseat at Ribex and they look very nice however IMO standing up and using your legs to absorb the shocks in rougher conditions really is the ulitmate in shock absorbtion. At £5k for a pair of shock absorbing seats my legs are going to be doing a lot more work
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Sarahscottiedog - bad, wicked and all as you may be, you deserve a set of ScotSeats.

I've checked them out (on the Redbay 1050) and despite what that tightwad Chris says, they're vastly superior to jockey seats (I have lower back and compressed disc issues ). I have a price list from ScotSeats if you want a copy (PM me)
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Old 07 June 2010, 21:49   #10
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Hi Chris, I have been doing that but it is so so painful I have also got bad knees too !! I need putting down really !!
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