Helmsman seats.

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   Here is a couple of pictures of the seats on my 540 that left the factory at the end of May. 

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Richard108 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 02 October 2006 Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard108 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2007 at 00:21
	Here is a couple of pictures of the seats on my 540 that left the factory at the end of May.
	Regards Richard ("Moksha" 540 #115 delivered Sept 2007) Pittwater, Sydney, Australia

Richard108 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 02 October 2006 Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard108 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 August 2007 at 00:23

	Regards Richard ("Moksha" 540 #115 delivered Sept 2007) Pittwater, Sydney, Australia

Charlie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Commander Joined: 06 April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charlie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 August 2007 at 15:29
	hi I have "lived" with my helmsmans seats as previously shown for 4 months now, sailing round biscay to santander. I cannot compliment them enough, they are comfortable and secure in a swell. \if you would like to talkto the maker, who says he will make more on order then call: Jim Boyle on 0044 (0) 1475 5223300 Tell him charlie ambrose gave you his name. The 470 still continues to shine, with no problems encountered, we even sailed by an x yacht 55 the other day !!the owner was not impressed !! Charlie.

tobo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 01 February 2006 Location: Switzerland Status: Offline Points: 263	Post Options Post Reply Quote tobo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 August 2007 at 16:41
	Dear Charlie We would be interested to see some pictures of your mounting. My dealer was reluctant on putting them on and finally we took back the order. Especially because we thought they take away to much space to move around and also because we have mounted the folded gangway on one side. WE instead mounted handrails in front of the steering whweels (s. other thread) and will mount some removable footsteps. Edited by tobo - 28 August 2007 at 16:43
	Thomi

Brad McMaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 27 September 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 383	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brad McMaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 August 2007 at 22:53
	I must admit, having weathered one of the worst fastnet's in recent history with no helm seats i struggle to understand why you all want them?? The issue of security is redundant. The issue of comfort is achieved and satisfied by the side combing. I'm convinced they are not need. I will not be installing helm seats on GHOST in the near future. B
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marcust Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 11 October 2003 Status: Offline Points: 157	Post Options Post Reply Quote marcust Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2007 at 08:51
	It surely depends on what kind of sailing you are mostly doing. For racing and fastnets etc you probably don't want them. But for cruising long distance when the autohelm is doing most of the steering the helmsman seats are a great place to kick back, relax and keep a view on instruments, course etc.
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Charlie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Commander Joined: 06 April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charlie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 August 2007 at 10:41
	yep, we are in full cruising mode ! so seats are great to relax in. horses for courses and all that, we are going to fit some grab bars like tobo, but with a curved back rest on the forward side so we can lie out facing forwards, (we really are becoming lazy!). from there we can keep an eye on all instruments and chart plotter. C

Brad McMaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 27 September 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 383	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brad McMaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 August 2007 at 23:22
	agreed. i kick back facing forward on the cockpit seat back resting on the wheel support. which means i can see the chartplotter etc. Still not conveniced that helm seats are required.
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Florence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 06 May 2023 Location: Hong Kong Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Florence Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2023 at 06:19
	Hi this is Florence, we're very interested on your helm seats, but we have a 545 instead, just wonder if you could help to locate your supplier for an inquiry. We're from Hong Kong. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks

Florence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 06 May 2023 Location: Hong Kong Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Florence Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2023 at 06:21
	Hi This is Florence. We're very interested in your helm seats. It would be very much appreciated if you would help to provide contact information of your supplier for a0ainquiry since we have a 545 instead. Thanks for your help.



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