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Offline Boatdoctor

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Front seats wanted
« on: October 23, 2016, 02:43:33 PM »

Hi all
I'm new to the forum but old in the boat repair business.
I have a 1982 Glastron Carlson C-535, in really nice shape. But when I got it, the front seats were removed, replaced by some folding fishing seats.
So what are you guys doing for front seats so they look like the original style buckets? I'd like to buy ones that look like they were  somewhat original style. I have no problem getting them re-upholstered. In fact, I'd rather have them recovered so the blue colors match the back bench.
Thanks in advance for any responses. Pics below to show the color, sorry no really good interior shots right now.


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Offline Glastronjohn18

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2016, 08:50:38 PM »
Welcome aboard Boatdoctor.

Don't you just LOVE $25 fishing seats.
Here's a picture from the '82 catalog. I have a '80 CVX 18 and the front buckets are similar.







See my seat teardown and rebuild threads here.

http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=4799.msg61327#msg61327


http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=5067.msg67422#msg67422


http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=5820.msg81595#msg81595


Here is a pic of my seat pedestal.







If this is helpful I can send you patterns for the front buckets like mine.






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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2016, 08:59:59 AM »
Welcome to the forum Boatdoctor  !

Look thru the 1983 brochure, some Glastron model had what looks to be the same style seats.
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2908.0

Few of the seats in brown ...


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Offline rayar3

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2016, 09:21:14 AM »
Sorry I'm being Captain Off Topic here, but to me, does the 500/17 and even the 16 seem like it has more back seat room than the -18's and -20's? I know they're not as wide, but the back of my -18 was very cozy as far as leg room.
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Offline Rosscoe

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2016, 07:48:44 PM »
I believe my CVX-17 seats are very similar, if not identical.
Starboard is fixed, Port swivels.
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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2016, 10:17:51 AM »
Ross ...
Are your seats wood frames or the wire frames ?
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Offline Rosscoe

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2016, 09:29:50 AM »
Wood as far as I have seen.
They also set on glassed in bases as opposed to metal pedestals.
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Offline Boatdoctor

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2016, 12:40:05 PM »
I ended buying some old seats from a different boat, and they're getting recovered to match the interior.
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Offline Hotwired

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2017, 11:39:30 AM »
hey, did you get those done already? I have a set of wood frames.
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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2017, 01:35:04 PM »
Yes, I picked them up from my upholstery shop a few weeks ago. I just finished the install, complete with swivels.

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Offline CVX Fever

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Re: Front seats wanted
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2017, 08:59:36 PM »
Nice - looks like what was pretty much in there to begin with. 8) Definitely a 1000X better than the Lund fishing boat seats! :P
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