Center seat

[cattlecreek]

I have a 04 ZX 225. I'm thinking about taking my center seat out and making a step, maybe out of carpet and wood. Has anybody done this before and have some pictures they could share.


Modified by cattlecreek at 8:23 AM 12/31/2009

[SkeeterJohn]

I usually have the middle seat removed in my 05 zx225. I'm not sure if yours is exactly the same as mine but beneath the seat is a metal step covered in a non slip pad.

I only put the seat in if i plan on having 3 in the boat. I don't have to worry about my partner steping on it all the time then.

[cattlecreek]

My seat is mounted ( screwed in ) Half of the bottom seat folds down to make a step but not a very good design in my opinion. The other half of the bottom gets stepped on most of the time which is causing a rip.


Modified by cattlecreek at 8:24 AM 12/31/2009

[Bassbait]

cattlecreek thats how mine is also, I wonder if there is a way to remove the back half?

[SkeeterJohn]

Mine folds down on a hinge but i just remove the 7 screws and it's out. Perhaps they changed it a little in 05'.. snap a few pictures so we have a better idea.. my boat's in storage unfortunately.

[Bassbait]

mine is 04 zx250, but when you removed the screws is the metal plate with the non skid still there ? mine also has grab handle when you flip the seat down

[cattlecreek]

Yeah, Mine has the grab handle. I'll probably just take out the bottom seat, cover a piece of plywood with carpet and cover the pull up handle.

[Z518 Comanche]

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[Stu. Ozi Skeeter]

Hi Guys.
I have posted this before , here is the seat removed from my 2009 SX170.
Stick on Grip mats are used to hide bolt holes and add grip.

Cheers
Stu.

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[cattlecreek]

Look great! Where did you get the stick on grip mats at?

[Z518 Comanche]

Stu, that is a very neat job. It looks awesome That sure would make it easier to climb to the back deck

[tmcustoms]

I had the seats in my zx225 redone and had him do the center seat a bit differently since the seam on the remaining pice of coushing in the boat always seed to fail on the zx225 I had him do the cushion so there was no seam there anymore time will tell how it lasts. I would have done away with it but every so often ill take 3 people.

[Stu. Ozi Skeeter]

Hi Guys.
Thanks for the kind coments , I got the Stick on Ruber Grip Mats form a Boat parts shop , Im pretty sure you can get them In BLack ,Grey and White , you get 2 in a pack.
I cant remember the company name , but will find out , it has 3M Adheisive on them and may even be made by 3M ???? so you should be able to get them in the U.S.A , it sells for $18.00 Aust. or about $16.00 U.S , let me know if no one in the U.S has them.
No signs of peeling or lifting so far , have also fitted them on the end of the rod locker ,replacing the original Black Skeeter one .
It makes getting from the front deck to the back deck and back again while fighting a 30 to 60 lb fish that loves to do laps around the boat easy.
Cheers.
Stu.

[simtech]

Has anyone found these mats that Stu. used on this boat? I took my center seat out and would like to put the same thing down to cover the holes.

Thanks

[dcbassman]

Try McMaster-Carr(www.mcmaster.com) look at #6289T2 2pcs 6x12 Black for $10.42.

[simtech]

Thanks dcbassman. That looks like it will work

[wildkat7]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by cattlecreek &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">My seat is mounted ( screwed in ) Half of the bottom seat folds down to make a step but not a very good design in my opinion. The other half of the bottom gets stepped on most of the time which is causing a rip.


Modified by cattlecreek at 8:24 AM 12/31/2009</td></tr></table>

Mine is exactly like this....already ripped....

Eventually your seat will look like this, or at least mine does....