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How many use butt seats?


MUSKY18

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Yes, a BIG Yes!!!! Get It, Get It, Get It...

I also have one front and back and I normally fish with just the dog.

The only down side (for me anyway) is that I take the posts and seats down / off the desks when trailering.

So it is just one more thing to put up and take down but compared to the comfort, Hahh!!! "piece of cake"!!!!!!!

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Every boat should have one or two if you like your fishing partners. They make a full day on the water casting a lot more enjoyable. I have mine in the boat when going out for more then about 4 hours, but for just an evening out casting it usually leave it in the garage.

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I have the "satellite" seat in my boat and will never go back. I had the butt seats in the past and even using them my back would get wrenched from having no support. This seat you can swivel so it gives you something to lean against or sit on. Very nice..

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I don't like them just for the fact I like to lean back from time to time. As a result I've almost fell overboard a couple of times! shocked

I prefer to stand all day. I use only 7.5' rods or longer so not much bending. Keeps the back in good shape.

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Hiya -

Man if I didn't have one I'd be in bad shape. My knees are about shot, and standing on one foot all day running the TM is a killer. I rarely actually sit on mine - I just lean on it once in a while, but it's a huge help. Also REALLY helps keep you stable and safe in rough water.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

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I want one in the worst way - here is the problem I have. When i went looking for one I found that the bases in my boat don't accommodate for a pedestal/bicycle seat.

The bases and seat posts in my boat are the attwood marine 238-Series 2-3/8"

So with out changing out my bases I'm SOL (i think) unless someone can tell me different. The guys at Gander and Cabelas were worthless when I asked the question.

RU

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Hey, there are a few adapters available at BPS, I use the Springfield Taper Lock adapter, looks like there is one on there that might fit the 238 base, hopefully they're able to answer your questions if you have to call. That 238 is a tricky one to work with.

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RuKiddingMe,

I am sure that is the same base type I have?? I will have to check later tonight when I get home. I do know I had a very difficult time finding something to work and ended up getting items from 3 or 4 different stores. Mine is in a 2007 Sylvan Expedition. I have several length tubes.

But I will look tonight and take some pics if you like???

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So what am I missing here? Don't you just buy the post that fits your base, then buy the seat mount that fits atop the post, then place a bike style seat on it or something similar?

That was my plan - but may need to reevaluate.

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Yep!!

Sounds easy doesn't it...

Well depending on the type of bases that your boat manufacturer uses it can be a very easy task or in my case it was a real pain in the A$$.

I did not want to have an odd style seat base so it took some searching to resolve "my want" of a but seat.

I got the first one to finally work and it didn't take long to buy it all again for the rear also.

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Sounded really easy - then I went out looking take about disappointment. I look forward to hearing what finally worked for you SD. My boat is an 04 Monark King.

I'm not sure the adapters on BPS will be a fit, but may very well work out.

Anyone else experience this?

RU

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I like my butt seat on my new boat, but it makes the 8 tough. One day I got caught leaning against it when I had a muskie come flying out of thick weeds behind my bucktail. I stood up and think I spooked em. He stopped and swam away...

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