Spider rigging seat location question

[drfishjd]

Hi all. Many of you saw my "new to me" Skeeter at camp. I am going to get some changes made to the front deck and I have a question I wanted to pose to get the collective wisdom of the board. My front deck has a recessed trolling motor pedal. The existing pedestal mount is too far forward, so that the pedal is right at the base of the pedestal - too close. I'm going to have a second pedestal base added back 9-10 " - as far back as I can without getting into the front storage box. I called Skeeter and they said that the front deck is fiberglass, and that I will need to get the carpet pulled back and have the second pedestal base glassed in. As long as I'm going to that trouble, I'm thinking that I should have them glass in two more pedestal bases (flush under deck mounts) for spider rigging seats. The boat has a good wide deck, so there's plenty of room. Are there any constraints that I should be aware of? Don't forget that the trolling motor pedal is recessed. How far back? How far apart? What do you think? Thanks for the input.

Jim

[old fuzzy]

jim ,go to the main forum and then go to the second page,scroll down to the post titled $53.00 dual seat (i think thats what it said)looks like all you would have to do is extend a flat piece forward at the center point and let it hook up to the existing base,,which would move the seats back,,just a idea,,hope it helps,,fuzz

[drfishjd]

thanks, Fuzzy. You're a good man. Enjoyed seeing you at camp. Let me know when you can come up to Truman and we'll spend a couple days on the water.

[old fuzzy]

deal

[CJseven]

And for the ones that want a quick click I think I'll do something like this as well. I just hate to mount a lot of stuff in the deck, this way I remove it and you'll never know it was there.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...-seat-rig.html