Opinions Urgently Required

gibbo500 · 27 March 2009, 20:38

Guys,

After spending hours looking for consoles and not really finding anything suitable (double jockey, backrests and not to low) i require your opinions.

Do you think these jockey seats are too high and will look out of place on a SR4. They are 27 inches high to the top of seat pad.

I still require a console but might fabricate one to match the seats.

Honest opinions required as looking to purchase soon as i need to get the girl on the water.

Many thanks

Mollers · 27 March 2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

Guys,

After spending hours looking for consoles and not really finding anything suitable (double jockey, backrests and not to low) i require your opinions.

Do you think these jockey seats are too high and will look out of place on a SR4. They are 27 inches high to the top of seat pad.

I still require a console but might fabricate one to match the seats.

Honest opinions required as looking to purchase soon as i need to get the girl on the water.

Many thanks

Yeah, ridiculous. What exactly are you trying to turn it into, a mini Cobra?

JSP · 27 March 2009, 21:11

With the right console they will look right. You fitting them one infront of the other?

gibbo500 · 27 March 2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Yeah, ridiculous. What exactly are you trying to turn it into, a mini Cobra?

Not at all, and they are not cobra seats but definately better than the searider console or do you disagree?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks for feedback though

Tim M · 27 March 2009, 21:24

Those are Ballistic seats, IMHO they will look far too big in an SR4. You'll need a big console to make them look ok, probably too big for that boat.
Good seats though.

gibbo500 · 27 March 2009, 21:27

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Originally Posted by JSP

With the right console they will look right. You fitting them one infront of the other?

Yep, that's the plan.

gibbo500 · 27 March 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Tim M

Those are Ballistic seats, IMHO they will look far too big in an SR4. You'll need a big console to make them look ok, probably too big for that boat.
Good seats though.

Top marks Tim, they are Ballistic.

I have only seen pictures and yes they do look a bit "Med Rib" but i am getting desperate and can't seem to find anything.

Do you know of anything in your area Tim? I will not put a searider console in it.

Cheers

badbaws · 27 March 2009, 21:33

Searider consoles in original size are far too low anyway and don't allow you to take the shock in your legs if doing spirited driving.
However searider console and seating should be one unit to make it work/ look right..

gibbo500 · 27 March 2009, 21:39

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Originally Posted by badbaws

However searider console and seating should be one unit to make it work/ look right..

I agree, probably a stupid idea thinking about the single seats

gibbo500 · 27 March 2009, 21:41

What about this one then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rib-jockey-con...3A1|240%3A1318

Tim M · 27 March 2009, 21:45

Why not put a Leeway console in like Nos did into his old SR4. Looks ok to me.

I personally fancy the idea of putting a Ribcraft console in my sr4, although not sure if RC will sell the console on its own.

chewy · 28 March 2009, 08:55

Ribcraft will sell the consoles seperate but the price is about £600.
BMC sell small consoles. I'm putting one in my SR4 this time home hopefully. I'll post some pics to give you some idea what it looks like. Mine cost £150 for a bare console.

gibbo500 · 28 March 2009, 09:21

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Originally Posted by chewy

Ribcraft will sell the consoles seperate but the price is about £600.
BMC sell small consoles. I'm putting one in my SR4 this time home hopefully. I'll post some pics to give you some idea what it looks like. Mine cost £150 for a bare console.

Cheers mate, will be good to see.

A few guys have mentioned the Leeway console, also as Tim pointed out; Nos had one on his SR4......if it's good enough for the Nos then it's good enough for me

I don't know whether to go for the seat cushion (£90) or have a go making one myself- it can't be that difficult and if i do have trouble there are enough sail makers locally etc to stitch the cover together.

I cant decide whether to keep the deck tangerine orange or flow coat white/grey obviously i need to decide before i buy the console.

Anyway guys thanks very much for your opinions, just saves the likes of myself making uninformed decisions and wasting money on gear that is unsuitable.

chewy · 28 March 2009, 09:34

Most of the BMC console are orange but for £150 beggars can't be choosers. The colour of the BMC ones are a unique RAL colour for BMC so getting a match will be hard.

I looked at the Leeway consoles but got the BMC one as I liked the orange.

gibbo500 · 28 March 2009, 10:09

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Originally Posted by Tim M

I personally fancy the idea of putting a Ribcraft console in my sr4, although not sure if RC will sell the console on its own.

Called Ribcraft, lovely consoles but quality costs money.

JSP · 28 March 2009, 12:15

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

Called Ribcraft, lovely consoles but quality costs money.

Yeah Ribcraft stuff are nice aren't they?
Mine had a 2 man leeway's (I think)

gibbo500 · 28 March 2009, 13:25

Looks good John,

I have decided to go for the Leeway however due to problems with their previous courier it is the responsibility of the buyer to sort out delivery. Bearing in mind the problems you had selling yours, i think i will drive up and get it.

JSP · 28 March 2009, 13:49

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Originally Posted by gibbo500

Looks good John,

I have decided to go for the Leeway however due to problems with their previous courier it is the responsibility of the buyer to sort out delivery. Bearing in mind the problems you had selling yours, i think i will drive up and get it.

Ah but that big BMC console was huge mate. I think parcelforce will get it for you. Driver said as long as they can get there arms around it they will take it