Captains seat - no flip up bolster - seated position height options?

Lazy Daze said:
Thanks, Woody. But (I should of been more clear, originally) I wonder if it's OK to sit on it while underway?
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Ok, I'll chime in with some real-world experience. :smt001 I have personally been hailed to stop twice by the U.S.C.G over the last 6 years in my 175 bowrider. Both times I was sitting on all three of those cushions. And both times I passed full inspection, and never heard a mention of those throwables being right there, even as I pointed them out to them when they asked to display a Type IV PFD.

That, together with the regulations posted, seems like enough to not sweat it if you do.

I know personally, I'd rather sit on the cushions than not be able to see a big 'ole log floating in the water dead ahead.

Tom

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...it is not against any Coast Guard regs to sit on your type iv throwable. The regulation is that you must have at least one on board and immediately available on deck.

You can hold me to it...I am a law enforcement officer and pilot small boats for the USCG. Any other questions about boating regs feel free to PM me.
 
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USCG-CXN said:
...it is not against any Coast Guard regs to sit on your type iv throwable. The regulation is that you must have at least one on board and immediately available on deck.

You can hold me to it...I am a law enforcement officer and pilot small boats for the USCG. Any other questions about boating regs feel free to PM me.
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Thanks for contributing and welcome aboard. MM
 
USCG-CXN said:
...it is not against any Coast Guard regs to sit on your type iv throwable. The regulation is that you must have at least one on board and immediately available on deck.

You can hold me to it...I am a law enforcement officer and pilot small boats for the USCG. Any other questions about boating regs feel free to PM me.
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Thank you. It's good to have you on board, here. How did you hear about this forum?
 
Lazy Daze said:
Thank you. It's good to have you on board, here. How did you hear about this forum?
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Thanks. Heard about it through Sea Ray after i bought my boat. ...good stuff here to gain knowledge as most of mine is with the boats i pilot for work.
 
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rvelasquez said:
I've had the same problem of finding a great alternative to give the extra height without buying new seats or sitting on misc items.

Check out this new product: www.bolsterbuddy.com

Multi use and easy to store.
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Don't click on link. Reported as possible spam. At the time of my writing this post, the poster had two posts and they are the same thing.
 
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Not sure why you wouldn't.... he signed up for the board and this was his first post he must really like it! ;)
 
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