05-11-2004, 02:30 PM
[cool][#0000ff][size 1]Hey Jed, looks like you scored a nice craft. I am sure that there is plenty of flotation to allow you to add on a "backseat driver". They do make pontoons built for two, with special frames and seat arrangements.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]In looking at the pics, the first thing that comes to mind is for you to pick up one of those cheap "stadium seats". They have some that you can screw clamp onto benches to provide both cushion and a back rest. Should be able to find them in a good full range sports outlet.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]That seat can go on the rear deck, facing backwards. I don't see any way to mount it otherwise. The only other possible solution is to rig up another frame seat and move the primary seat forward...to help equalize the weight distribution. Even if you have your wife on the rear deck, you may have to adjust the placement of the frame, to insure that you float level and that you get maximum efficiency from your oars or fins.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]It occurs to me that you might want to try one of the experiments I conducted to find more comfortable seating on a Vboat. I cut off the legs from a white plastic backyard lawn chair and just sat it on top of the regular seat. It was comfortable enough, but it was bulky and weighed several pounds. That's a lot for a tube, but not much extra for a 'toon. It should be easy to rig some straps to secure it to the deck. You do have to use a grinding wheel to smooth off all the lower surface, after cutting off the legs with a hacksaw. Heck, you could even flop in a cushion on top of that for a comfy ride.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Fishing back to back could be interesting. However, if you are both righties or both lefties, you shouldn't have to worry about interfering with each other on the cast or hookset.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]An ideal situation would be to go out on Utah Lake when there is only the slightest breeze. Both of you can toss out a bait and just chill out while you slowly drift with the breeze. I used to get a lot of nice channels and a few walleyes like that. Or, you can drift and cast to a full 180 degrees around you, while your wife does the same thing from her side.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Good luck and let us know how you put it together.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]In looking at the pics, the first thing that comes to mind is for you to pick up one of those cheap "stadium seats". They have some that you can screw clamp onto benches to provide both cushion and a back rest. Should be able to find them in a good full range sports outlet.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]That seat can go on the rear deck, facing backwards. I don't see any way to mount it otherwise. The only other possible solution is to rig up another frame seat and move the primary seat forward...to help equalize the weight distribution. Even if you have your wife on the rear deck, you may have to adjust the placement of the frame, to insure that you float level and that you get maximum efficiency from your oars or fins.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]It occurs to me that you might want to try one of the experiments I conducted to find more comfortable seating on a Vboat. I cut off the legs from a white plastic backyard lawn chair and just sat it on top of the regular seat. It was comfortable enough, but it was bulky and weighed several pounds. That's a lot for a tube, but not much extra for a 'toon. It should be easy to rig some straps to secure it to the deck. You do have to use a grinding wheel to smooth off all the lower surface, after cutting off the legs with a hacksaw. Heck, you could even flop in a cushion on top of that for a comfy ride.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Fishing back to back could be interesting. However, if you are both righties or both lefties, you shouldn't have to worry about interfering with each other on the cast or hookset.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]An ideal situation would be to go out on Utah Lake when there is only the slightest breeze. Both of you can toss out a bait and just chill out while you slowly drift with the breeze. I used to get a lot of nice channels and a few walleyes like that. Or, you can drift and cast to a full 180 degrees around you, while your wife does the same thing from her side.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Good luck and let us know how you put it together.[/size][/#0000ff]
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