After attending the Charleston Boat Show in January and seeing firsthand the inflation in boat prices, I made the frugal decision to upgrade the seating on my current boat rather than upgrade the boat.
My 21’ SeaHunt XP 21’ came with a flip flop seat. Those that have ever had this type of seat quickly learn it’s impossible to drive the boat when sitting on the seat. Perhaps more importantly, it’s hard as heck to get a beer out of the cooler when it’s under the seat.
I had seen Happy Bob’s work form the site and was impressed. I reached out to him, told him what I wanted and he put together a beautiful leaning post. He walked me through the whole process. Even talked me through the install.
Now I have 5 more rod holders, removable backrest that fits in my console, flip down footrest and more storage.
The finished product:
That is really nice.
Pioneer 222 Sportfish
Yamaha 250
Can you give us a ballpark price?
Marsha
22 Sea Hunt
Wow! Great looking leaning post. Thanks for posting
Happy Bob - I have a new to me 2005 Sea Pro sv2100 and I’m interested in the same leaning post. Can you PM me a rough price?
Thanks!
Dave
2000 SeaPro 170CC
Yamaha 90 2-smoke
Price was roughly the same as a similar Taco or Birdsall leaning post. Craftsmanship and customization exceeds a Taco or Birsdall.
I also appreciate my money going to a local craftsman and the great support I received from Bob throughout the process. I’m happy to pay a bit of a premium for it.
Nice work the storage under the seat is a huge plus!!!
Sea Hunt 225
Yamaha F200
Beautiful work
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com
I love seeing great, hand built craftsmanship. Very nice.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
I would expect nothing less. We have some real craftsmen/artists here on CF.
“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Really looks good…Bob does great work…here’s something I built that I find really comes in handy…I put a piece of plastic across the back and tightened it so no holes required in leaning post…
Fishing is a prefectible art…in which nevertheless, no man is perfect – Gifford Pinchot
Key West Sportsman 1720
Ice Blue Pathfinder 2200
“Kemosabe”
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Thanks Andy (and everyone else). I’m glad you’re happy with it. Nice job on the install too.
I think this is one of the main reasons I enjoy what I do. It gives me great pleasure to build something that someone else is proud of. (and I like to see my work plastered all over the world wide web:smiley:)
I’ll send those who asked, a PM with prices tomorrow. I’m working on my 3rd after work beer and getting that warm, fuzzy feeling.
So I’m off to bed.
Thanks again.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Marsha and Dave, PM sent.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069