385 Helm seat

[AFTICA]

Hi guys

Aftica, was fitted with what i can only describe as a 1 1/2 helmsman seat, i note that Helmut has a single one with arm rests.

i would be interested to know what the other 385 owners selected, does it work or woukd they change

personlly the i think 1 would have chosen a single with a foot rest

dave

[Troutbridge]

I have a Plastimo bucket seat, very swish! I thought I needed a footrest but then I found I could insert the legs between the spokes of the wheel and be very comfortabel (only remembering to remove feet from dashboard before going to manual helm)

[onotoa]

hi,
in bad wheather you need the armrests so i think the single seat is much better and i fully agree with troutbridge about the footrest.

i believe the bigger seats without armrests only look good in the brochure.....

our seat is a VETUS COMMODORE

have a good day,
helmut

[AFTICA]

thankyou H & TB for your insights,

as i have 2 seat bases supporting the existing seat, i am thinking maybe put a single seat on the otherside of the boat adjacent to the door

do you think this is practicable at sea

does either of your seats swivel?

Dave

[Troutbridge]

My Plastimo seat swivels and adjusts up/down fore & aft (but not by much).
I don't see why you couldn't fit a seat on the other side of the cockpit, the only thing would be that you'd lose cockpit space.

[onotoa]

hi, its the same with our vetus seat....forget about the idea with the 2nd seat, doesnt make sense....
helmut

[multihullsailor6]

On my cat, though not a Broadblue,I have two single seats on either side of the cockpit. I think it's a great arrangement, let's you sit on the sunny side or the better side to watch traffic, buoys and sails.

[Troutbridge]

Helmut, the only problem I've found is that when two people are in the cockpit for a daysail there's nowhere really comfortable for the second person to sit and see what's going on ahead. I tend to stand on the other seat and look forward, but I can see the attraction of a second seat there, I just don't think that there is enough room/strengh to mount a seat there.