Posted by vblm on 11/01/17 - 7:26 AM
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Weatherly wrote:
I do not recommend installation of a both a rear seat and a transom mounted boarding ladder on a Montauk 17. Why? While you can easily get back onboard with a ladder, it is really difficult to have to climb over a rear seat. That is, unless you are a gymnast.
I had that preoccupation too, but thought I would be fine if the seat had no backrest.
The thing is: a big part of convincing the wife to forego the garage space was that we would be able to enjoy the boat not only for fishing, but to swim and have a couple of friends on. The boat does not currently have a front rail (even though I have it with me), so I thought the back seat would be a good addition. Since we're in Florida, there is a lot of swimming so a platform/ladder would be interesting to have as well.
Speaking about stern seating, the seats in your profile look very good. Do you have the specs on them, by any chance?