I have a Shetland 356 which is from the end run of that line and is more like a family 4, unfortunately it has no cockpit helm seat and want to fit one but have no idea how to do it or what type to fit can anyone help?
Johntay
Helm seat
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johnhalls
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- Location: AMIE - FAMILY FOUR - HULL NO 9879 - MARINER 60 - MILL RYTHE HAYLING ISLAND
Re: Helm seat
Hi Jon.
Go to Gallery and then Maintainence/DIY.
The main issue is to get enough reinforcement to the floor. I've used 12 mm ply.
Good luck
John
Go to Gallery and then Maintainence/DIY.
The main issue is to get enough reinforcement to the floor. I've used 12 mm ply.
Good luck
John
Re: Helm seat
Thanks John but how do you fix the ply to the floor?
Re: Helm seat
in my 535 i have made the floor from 12mm ply and fitted the helmseat on top of that, because this wasent strong enough i refittet the helmseat on the floor and on the polyester hull. i will post some pictures to clear this all up 
BTW i fixed the ply with bison kit on the floor so that it is watertight, and the helmseats keep the floor in place.
regards,
Thom
BTW i fixed the ply with bison kit on the floor so that it is watertight, and the helmseats keep the floor in place.regards,
Thom
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johnhalls
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Re: Helm seat
Hi Jon,
I used fibre resin on the floor to stick the ply and then I glassed it over with a layer of chopped mat.
The ply is about a metre square which allows plenty of stability.
J
I used fibre resin on the floor to stick the ply and then I glassed it over with a layer of chopped mat.
The ply is about a metre square which allows plenty of stability.
J