Albin 31 Helm Seat Winter project

[kowal_53]

I am contemplating the replacement of my current helm seat. I have seen several pictures on this site, but still am not sure if it will work out. Has any one replaced their helm seat on a 31? If so is there any advice, or lessons learned?

Pitou found these Lexington seats, and they might make a good candidate. They might have wood in them, but their cost from iBoat is quite low when compares to some others. ($350 to $400) I need to find out if they an mount on a slide, find a very short pedestal. They come in a short and taller configuration.

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I saw the some LLebroc seats on a 28 on the Albin site a while back, these are very nice. I am not sure if a tall one will work quite yet, so I may have to go with a low back. These can mount on slide. The series 1 are $800 to $1000, and the series 2 are twice that. http://pilotchair.com/cat-llebroc-helm-chairs.cfm

The picture below is what I have now. I have a floor panel that swings don for my feet. (Not shown, but you can see a bit of the stop that it would rest on when it is deployed) It is slide mounted, which can be locked down forward/Aft. (Garelick makes the slide) The swivel does not lock on this slide, but it would be nice if it did. I do see that there are some that do from Garelick, and others.

[Jforesta]

Google Bently Marine Seating
I installed one on my 28 on a slide with short pedestal
It can be installed just on the slide

[kowal_53]

What model did you go with?

[Jforesta]

River master with optional headrest

[Pedro]

Can you post a pic of your new helm seat please ? Pete

[Jforesta]

Was on my 28 that I sold last year. Going to get same one for my 31. Great comfortable seat.

[Jforesta]

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First 3 are the river master by Bentley on my 28te

Last 3 replaced wheelhouse sink with bar and installed Bentley seat without headrest