Cooler Seat Lift

[DEMON]

Finally got around to lifting my cooler seat up to a leaning post height. I made a cardboard pattern for the brackets and handed it over to Matt & Chad at Metal Fabrications of Tally. They built them for me out of 1/4" Aluminum and then powder coated them. Good work guys!

[topheavy]

Very cool idea, more room for tackle too.

[charlie tuna]

Put an angle across the back and it looks like it could stack four cases of beer under it!

[Hammer]

Great idea. Do you have a pic showing the console? Think about how it line up with your windshield.

[DEMON]

This boat is the first that I have had with a cooler seat. I have always preferred a leaning post. I like driving from a standing position but as I get older my feet prefer the sitting position. I was going to swap it out at one time but I didn't want to give up the space of the big cooler. I use mine for a live well (it's too big for drinks for just 2 people (I use an aerator pump in it and keep my fish alive so I don't have to deal with ice for my keepers).

I've seen lift brackets for sale but decided I might as well get mine made to the exact height that is comfortable for me. So I had mine custom made.The height is set where I can just sit on the edge of the seat with my feet just touching the deck or I can stand up and lean back on it. I also moved it back away from the console. It was always too close for me. When sitting, I'm now looking over top of the windshield.

[Dockwilson]

Finally got around to lifting my cooler seat up to a leaning post height. I made a cardboard pattern for the brackets and handed it over to Matt & Chad at Metal Fabrications of Tally. They built them for me out of 1/4" Aluminum and then powder coated them. Good work guys!

That looks great! Exactly what I want.