Selection criteria and installation of a chair for a pvc boat

Fishermen during fishing spend a lot of time in a practically motionless state sitting in a boat for hours. Sitting on anything is not only uncomfortable, but also harmful to health. From this, even a healthy person can get tired of the back, numb legs.

Uncomfortable body position interferes with concentration on the fishing process itself. A high-quality device is able to protect the back of the fisherman from prolonged loads and from the blowing wind.

Rigidhave the following advantages:

1. High degree of convenience use.
2. Versatility, allowing you to mount such a device in any position.
3. Relatively cheap price.

Their disadvantages are attributed by many users to sticking of the swivel mechanism that occurs over time, the cause of which is the formation of rust on the swivel bearing.

Folding devices also have their advantages:

1. Folding design, allowing you to instantly lay out such a seat in a boat
2. Anti-corrosion materials not exposed to water
3. Versatility in terms of fasteners used
4. Opportunity among a wide selection of models with an acceptable price.

The disadvantages include the need to select such a device, preferably for individual characteristics, since the backrest of such chairs is different and not all users are equally comfortable.

Kinds

inflatable seat

PVC boats can be equipped with various types of seats. They can be included in the kit or mounted by the owner himself according to his own preferences.

As a rule, they are divided into two types:

1. With rigid frame.
2. Inflatable, soft seats.

The hard type of seats usually comes with the boat at the time of purchase. Their distinctive feature is not only the material from which they are made, but also the design of the attachment to the boat. It can be fixed or sliding, thanks to which the chair gets the opportunity to move along the boat.

A more rational solution for completing PVC boats are soft inflatable seats. Their distinguishing features are small size and ease of transportation.

They are versatile and can be used both on water and on land. This type of chair is very popular as a replacement for regular "stools" when upgrading. They are equipped with a special emphasis at their base, which does not allow a seated person to roll over. And their soft backs contribute to the unloading of the back and provide comfort.

Prices and selection criteria

Armchair Boat Seat Style

A very popular high quality comfortable seat from Boat Seat Style. It is easy and secure to install, has a folding plastic back, as well as soft vinyl inserts.

Suitable for most boats, thanks to the universal mounting system on 4 self-tapping screws. This chair is compatible with optional turntables. Its price is about 3 thousand rubles.

Equipped with an aluminum frame, the High Back series folding chair is one of the most versatile and comfortable options.

It features soft yet durable vinyl inserts for the most comfortable use in any circumstance. Installation is possible both on a stationary and on a rotating base using four universal self-tapping screws or bolts. Its price is now around 3300 rubles.

In order not to make a mistake when choosing a seat for, you need to know that rigid options have a solid frame in their design. It is made in the form of spacers, which are attached to the opposite cylinders. Therefore, the dismantling of such complete seats may in some way reduce the rigidity of the entire structure of the craft.

When choosing such devices, many conditions should be taken into account, up to the complexity and time of the future voyage. Therefore, the determining factor in choosing is the optimal correspondence of the width of the backrest and the entire seat to the weight and height parameters of a person.

If a rigid type of seat is chosen, then you need to know that the material for it can be either laminated plywood from many layers, treated with special impregnation, or textolite used by some companies.

Plywood has optimal characteristics of strength and reliability. The use of impregnation for processing the frame of the chair, not only from the outside, but also at the ends, protects it from swelling and does not allow it to delaminate.

Armchair "Standard S4"

The most optimal choice in terms of quality and convenience are the “Standard” S4 and “Standard” S6 seats, which have a soft inflatable base.

They can be easily inflated with a standard pump and are easy to transport as they require minimal space when deflated and folded.

Due to the fact that they are fastened by surprise, they can be installed both at the bow and at the stern or at the level of oarlocks. Moreover, regardless of the place of installation, they are equally securely fastened inside the boat. For production, a special boat material is used, with a density of 85-1100 gr per m².

Thus, when choosing a chair for a PVC boat, one should be guided by many criteria such as: the design of the frame and fasteners, the materials of the sheathing and base, their quality, ease and versatility of installation, compliance with the individual human complexion, and finally, the best price.

How to install?

The most popular option for attaching it to cylinders is mounting on insert mounts. This installation option is provided by fixing the chair in special inserts on the boat.

Moreover, the mount is inserted into the lowered floating craft, and after filling the cylinders to the maximum, the fasteners are tightened under pressure and provide a secure fixation of the seat. Some variants of the inserts are equipped with additional fixing elements as safety fasteners with additional fixation of the seat on the brackets.

Chairs with a rigid base are more comfortable to use, having freedom of movement of the boat up and down, thanks to the system of guides on which they are installed.

Solid PVC is used as guide material. These guides can be mounted both along the entire length of the boat, and as independent segments.

There is still not so popular, but no less reliable fastening option - the lacing method. It is used, as a rule, in inexpensive, small PVC boats. In addition, such a mount requires preliminary preparation for mounting the seat, and also does not provide maximum rigidity of the lugs and metal rings, which predetermined its unpopularity.

How to do it yourself?

Installation of such a device in a PVC boat- this is usually not a very complicated procedure, requiring standard tools that are available in every home: a pair of standard flat and Phillips screwdrivers, or a set with an electric screwdriver - that's all you need.

Different models use different mounting designs. In the case of a swivel chair, at the first stage, mounts for the stand are mounted on the cylinders.

They are already provided for in the design of some models and can significantly facilitate the installation of clamps of any kind for PVC boats. They are usually made from aluminum tubing and are designed to fit any tank width.

Pipes must be parted in different directions until they fit snugly into the cylinders and fixed with bolts to adjust the position. The whole operation takes a minimum of time and effort.

At the next stage, the rotation mechanism can be screwed onto the installed stand. It is usually installed immediately behind the stand to check the compatibility and performance of the entire structure.

The seat itself can be mounted on 3-4 bolts or self-tapping screws right before entering the water. This is not such a quick process, especially if you do not use a special tool such as an electric screwdriver every time, so immediately after purchase, many upgrade the holes for attaching the chair to the stud nuts.

1. Wide range of soft structures allows you to choose the best option for the price and personal preferences of the buyer. Most of these seats come with special straps and metal ribs to ensure maximum reliability and rigidity of the structure. The straps, moreover, serve as a good fixer for the chair cover made of non-slip material.
2. On the rotation device all types of seats can be installed - both inflatable soft and folding hard ones, the main condition for this is the presence of a universal seat.
3. Both soft and inflatable seats have optimal performance properties. The former have a plastic or aluminum base with waterproof type vinyl stuffed on it. And inflatable chairs are inflated with a simple frog pump, they are the lightest and most compact when folded, which is very convenient for transportation. Both options are firmly mounted at a distance, between the cylinders without changing the design of the boat.
4. Soft seats have different mounting methods depending on the company. One of the most convenient options is the belt fixation of the chair on the stand with two high-strength belts. A minimum of time is spent on this procedure, so soft chairs are convenient not only for their simplicity of design, but also for the speed and ease of installation.