Do-it-yourself pvc boat seat

In almost all modern boat models, the design provides for special seats or benches equipped for this. But they are no longer intended for the convenience and comfort of a passenger, but simply for performing the main function. It’s impossible to relax and comfortably settle on such structures.

To solve this problem, you can add the missing part yourself. To do this, you can use the services of shops, or you can create a finished product yourself. We will tell you how to complete the second method. The advantages of a homemade chair are:

• Ease of use and ease of movement.
• Compact size, quick assembly.
• Dimensions can vary and are selected individually for each.
• Ease and simplicity in installation on any place.
• Its unique design and use of the necessary materials in the frame.

Production does not require special skills and abilities, does not take much time, saves the family budget, gives a very important missing part and allows you to sit comfortably and enjoy the smooth ride of an inflatable boat.

There are so many different options for installing and choosing a model. There are chairs with a hard and soft back and seat, and also, the chair can be swivel. There are even inflatable chairs. In our article we will not consider all of them, we will analyze a chair with a rigid back, on a special support. This option is the most reliable, wear-resistant and allows you to change your position in the boat without getting up from your chair, which is undoubtedly convenient when fishing. To turn, you only need to deviate in the right direction. To make such a system, you need the following set:

• Instruments for building a drawing: pencils, ruler, measuring tape.
• High density PVC fabric for closing a tree of approximately 1 × 1 m.
• Needle and thread.
• Scissors.
• Fasteners.
• Nails or staples on which the fabric will be attached to the frame.
• Depending on which frame you want to make, you need to prepare the appropriate materials.

IMPORTANT! If you want to make the product larger, then additional resources will be required, consider this when performing work and prepare in advance a diagram of the future product.

Assembly and installation are not difficult, especially for those who have already had to deal with similar situations. For convenience, we offer you ready-made instructions, following which you can achieve the desired result.

1. Before you begin, draw a drawing, taking into account all the dimensions and the desired shape of the future seat.
2. Prepare everything you need. Just in case, boards and fabrics need to be taken with a margin.
3. Make solid parts of the chair from chipboard or wooden boards.
4. Sand wood and varnish. After that, let the product dry.
5. Now it's time to fit the tree with fabric. To do this, wrap the product in two layers. Between the inner and outer layers, place foam rubber for softness.
6. Sew the fabric with a double stitch.
7. Along the entire perimeter, you can fix the material using push pins or carnations.
8. In order for the chair to be disassembled and folded, the following must be done. Pick up a steel plate and bend it into a rectangular frame. Put it on the back and saddle in a position that will correspond to the disassembled look. Approximately at an angle of 45 °. Fix the plate with screws to the back of the product, and leave the lower part loose. Such a device allows you to safely fold your seat.

Everything turned out, you can, if you wish, do decoration and create a unique look.

The product itself is already ready, it remains only to properly install it inside. At this stage, many make mistakes. To avoid them, use the helpful tips that we present in this article:

1. From the material for fastening, it is better to choose a tree coated with varnish and special impregnation. Thanks to this, it will not get wet and deteriorate, and, all other things being equal, it retains heat and does not cool so much in the cold compared to the iron frame.
2. To extend the service life, tighten the supporting structure with waterproof fabric and sew tightly.
3. The boat is located on the surface of the water, so it is very important to maintain balance and evenly distribute the force of gravity to the bottom. Carefully take all measurements and install the chair, strictly observing and leveling the load balance.

In order to fix your product, you can use various devices. The simplest and most universal of all will be the installation of a special crossbar. To do this, take a board with a width of 15 cm and a thickness of 3 cm of the required length and set across the body. Do this with any mounts. Tie the bar over the fabric and sew it tightly at the seams. After that, you can fix the chair to a wooden base. To do this, take the metal fasteners and screw the seat with the screws.

IMPORTANT! The support must have a margin of safety in order to withstand the weight of the body and the additional load when fishing.

To achieve the best result, we will share with you tips that will help you do the job quickly and efficiently.

1. Seams should be tight. Perform trial water tests after completion. In case of a bad result, remake or make additional stitches.
2. The locking plate can be replaced with a strong knitted fabric, it is easier to sew on and it will give the same opportunities for assembly and disassembly. But in this case, the seat will have to be connected in the middle with the help of loops.
3. Do not save on materials and treat the product with impregnation. It will last much longer.
4. To prevent the foam layer from sticking to one side, attach it to the glue and securely fix between the layers of fabric.