Fighting Chairs vs Battle Stations

[Rory mundy]

red cushion not included

[Capt. Hook]

i can do you one of these at R199 and we use  hot plastic injection moulding and 4 self tappers to screw to deck

Why use self tappers, small rivets are better? 

[Capt. Hook]

red cushion not included

Now you've ruined it.

[tkei]

Is it extra if I want stainless self tappers???

[Rory mundy]

was trying to keep it classy with the screws but if you want rivits R198

[benniejordaan]

i can do you one of these at R199 and we use  hot plastic injection moulding and 4 self tappers to screw to deck

 

[Rory mundy]

on the more serious side of things a poorly made chair can be very dangerous if the pedistool brakes and chair falls over you still clipped to the rod you could be in the poo

[shagnrelease]

on the more serious side of things a poorly made chair can be very dangerous if the pedistool brakes and chair falls over you still clipped to the rod you could be in the poo

That was the best Amstel advert!!

[Capt. Hook]

Ok, enough funnies, I am looking for a solution. 

[benniejordaan]

Ok, enough funnies, I am looking for a solution. 

Speak to Rory!

[shagnrelease]

What he said!!
Rory's your guy!

[Capt. Hook]

To make the picture clearer, I have most the materials and want to make it myself, I cannot afford R8000.00 for a chair.

[shagnrelease]

hmmm not sure if Rory is going to be overly keen to assist here seeing that it is his business?




But what about something like this in conjuction with the kidney strap of a Black magic, or shoulder harness? As I understand it you are only 50w tackle so they dont share the weight of the 80w's? And as most of your rods cater for stand-up and are shorter you can get the angler up quickly and moved should the line be near the props etcs as you dont have the clearance of the longer chair rods?


http://www.captharry.com/product/Fighting-Belts-Harnesses-Belts-Drop-Straps/Instant-Hot-Seat/Fighting/427.html


or even a couple of chair gimbals bolted to your coffin hatch??

[tkei]

Shag, i had thought along the same lines, and could not remember where I had seen them. Clip those under the hatch seat whereever you want the people and you have a char of sorts.

[Rory mundy]

what shag said re-inforce back of coffin hatch and fit a gimbal braket onto that and use the hatch as the chair.

[John F]

hmmm not sure if Rory is going to be overly keen to assist here seeing that it is his business?




But what about something like this in conjuction with the kidney strap of a Black magic, or shoulder harness? As I understand it you are only 50w tackle so they dont share the weight of the 80w's? And as most of your rods cater for stand-up and are shorter you can get the angler up quickly and moved should the line be near the props etcs as you dont have the clearance of the longer chair rods?


http://www.captharry.com/product/Fighting-Belts-Harnesses-Belts-Drop-Straps/Instant-Hot-Seat/Fighting/427.html


or even a couple of chair gimbals bolted to your coffin hatch??

Thanks shag!!!!

Gave me an idea... Will adapt one to use my 85 L safari as a chair.... with my DIY shoulder harness I can challenge the noisy  beasts!!!!

[Capt. Hook]

what shag said re-inforce back of coffin hatch and fit a gimbal braket onto that and use the hatch as the chair.

No, I think the battle station is better.
 
The battle station image is deceiving as to how it works, I made a test and actually it is very effective and can turn to fight the fish, the brace is thigh high and work very similar to stand up where you have a brace around your buttocks and then lean your weight into it.
 
But I want a chair, I do think this is the best solution.
 
Now to make one.....

[Capt. Hook]

Actually, I will make a battle station also as I have enough stuff here to do that.

[Rory mundy]

Do you have a fixed coffin hatch or removable one

[Capt. Hook]

Do you have a fixed coffin hatch or removable one

Fixed.