Pod seat removal

[Johnscubanut]

Hi all & happy new year!

May be picking up a used Ribcraft in the new year that at the moment has podseats fitted?
We need to remove them & install a bottle rack for our divers. Anyone ever done this type of thing before & how did you fill in the holes? (p.s. may have 4 very nice podseats up for sale?)
Thanks-John

[spartacus]

If the seat pods are original I'm assuming they would have been glassed in? If so, then the only way to remove is to use a disc cutter near the base to remove. If they were retro-fitted with multiple stainless steel self-tappers, then any holes in the deck can be filled with epoxy. You'll probably want to tidy up the deck by sanding it and then applying flow-coat.

[Johnscubanut]

Thanks for that info! Sorry no pics for you?

[Rogue Wave]

Angle Grinders are good but these do a neater and cleaner job

Bosch PMF 180 E Multifunctional Allrounder: Cuts Saws Sands

also look under Worx Sonicrafter or the Original Fein Multitool

[Johnscubanut]

Thanks also Rogue!

[Burtox]

Originally Posted by Johnscubanut

Hi all & happy new year!

May be picking up a used Ribcraft in the new year that at the moment has podseats fitted?
We need to remove them & install a bottle rack for our divers. Anyone ever done this type of thing before & how did you fill in the holes? (p.s. may have 4 very nice podseats up for sale?)
Thanks-John

I have a plan
I would come to your house and carefully remove them for free them dispose of them and pay you a fair price for the privelage. I would ensure that they are are sanded flat to the deck.

What colour are they? Please say Orange
If you are interested please drop me a PM.

Regards,

Paul

[AMac]

On the subject of seats
Is it possible to convert fixed pod seats to make them removable to free up deck space ?
I know everything is possible but can this be done at a reasonable cost?

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by AMac

On the subject of seats
Is it possible to convert fixed pod seats to make them removable to free up deck space ?
I know everything is possible but can this be done at a reasonable cost?

Speak to CoachRib (Sweden)

He's got more seat configurations than a Vauxhall Zafira!

Original thread here: http://www.rib.net/forum/f37/boat-li...s-45076-3.html

[Johnscubanut]

Thanks all for the advice guys! It appears that they are screwed down on the inside & bonded with sikaflex, so should be a straightforward job to remove pods & fill holes with resin? Cheers!

[Johnscubanut]

They are blue seats & white glass btw!

[RAZZER]

If they are screwed and sikkaflexe'd they are not original, they are either laminated or they have an inner base and s/s machine screws 6 or 8 in number and M10 to a laminated deck matrix in the deck.the self tappers and sikkaflex technique is reserved for the zodiacs and the like..

[Johnscubanut]

Thanks for that advice Razzer

[Johnscubanut]

Hi all, right latest info on those pod seats! Discovered they are glassed in. Anyone available to remove them for us & put floor back to normal? We need an 8 cylinder dive rack installed in place of them just behind console, (may get 1 off e-bay)? We can come to some arrangement on price as I know new they are £450 each!!!!!
I'll try to upload some pics for you, we can transport boat to you if you're not a million miles away? Thanks-John

[Johnscubanut]

Pics attached.

[Johnscubanut]

Any offers? Clean ones please, lol