Need advice on tarting up boat

[Deleted User YDKXO]

You could just fit a pair (or just one? - I think they need 550mm of footprint width but can check that) of Recaros or similar. These people will make them in any fabric or leather, with or without armrests, etc http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/productlist.asp?type=s&view=apps&appid=69&appgrpid=9

Thanks for the link, jfm. Thats v useful and the Recaros look superb, especially the Phoenix. Do you have a contact at Capital? I have carte blanche from the SWMBO to improve the helm seats which demonstrates that they must be really bad as normally she's asking why I'm spending money on the boat instead of the house. I think I will make this the subject of a separate thread as there are a few complications

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

As I was told by the PR team on our last Ferretti test: "Mr.Ferretti says a boat like this should be driven standing up." So that's that!

Yup I laughed when I read that in the mag. Its bollox. IMHO the Italian manufacturers have a different philosophy when it comes to helm seats. They assume that the boat is going to be driven by a hired hand rather than the owner and therefore, the owner isn't interested in spending money on making his life any more comfortable than it needs to be

 

[MapisM]

here are a few photos of what the interior looks like now

Congrats M, she's stunning.
As you know, I actually like wooden floors better than carpet, and when we saw it in flesh, both myself and swmbo thought that we would have rather lived with those few installation flaws, than cover the (imho) very nice light wood. Each to their own on that, of course.
Regardless, the carpet installation looks indeed very well done, and the sound dampening is of course a very nice side effect, though the boat was very far from needing it.

Re. helm seats, if you thought that Norberto's views are radical, think again!
And to add insult to injury, that's in a boat whose range is measured in days (almost ten of them!) rather than hours... :ambivalence:

 

[MapisM]

Need 12v not 24 for the electric ones so you may need a voltage dropper

Urgh, I hate those thingies with a passion, what were they thinking?
Such nice and expensive seats are obviously targeted at boats well above the typical 12/24V borderline...
It would have even made sense to offer also AC motors, coming to think of it.

 

[jfm]

Urgh, I hate those thingies with a passion, what were they thinking?
Such nice and expensive seats are obviously targeted at boats well above the typical 12/24V borderline...
It would have even made sense to offer also AC motors, coming to think of it.

I know I know. Voltage dropper = just one more think to start a fire. To be fair, Capital are in /recaro's hands. Capital are a seat supplier with a special relationship with Recaro whereby Recaro supply them the seats un upholstered, and then Capital do some "marinaisation" (a bit of paint and a few s/s components here and there; I'm not too sure) plus sunbrella/leather etc upholstery. Although they aim at marine market, the seat frame electric movement is all done by Recaro who are aimed at the auto market and hence 12v not 24v. Even that is a bit strange, because trucks and big RVs will be 24v, but that's how it is I'm afraid.

BTW Fairline build the boat with a switch to isolate the 24v supply to the voltage droppers on the main switch panel, and I leave this turned off mostly. I turn it on during rare occasions I drive from lower helm, so I manage fire the risk that way

Should do a thread on fire risk sometime BTW. Mine is now fully installed and I'm v pleased with it. Would be nice to compare ideas and also Rob would be interested for his new boat build

 

[jfm]

Re. helm seats, if you thought that Norberto's views are radical, think again!
And to add insult to injury, that's in a boat whose range is measured in days (almost ten of them!) rather than hours... :ambivalence:

That is hilarious. And if the skipper leans back in his "chair" he might accidentally turn off the breaker for the boss's Jacuzzi. Pressurised job!

 

[jfm]

Thanks for the link, jfm. Thats v useful and the Recaros look superb, especially the Phoenix. Do you have a contact at Capital? I have carte blanche from the SWMBO to improve the helm seats which demonstrates that they must be really bad as normally she's asking why I'm spending money on the boat instead of the house. I think I will make this the subject of a separate thread as there are a few complications

Yep, nuther thread. There are technicalities on mounting them, etc, but no big deal. I have dimensions. No I do not have a contact at Capital; Fairline use them as OEM supplier, as do other boatbuilders. My seats had some special bits and bobs so I spoke to Capital directly once on the phone, and they were nice and helpful. The seats are well boxed and could be shipped overseas no problem. Anyway, nuther thread sometime

 

[MapisM]

That is hilarious.

Yeah, it wasn't meant to cheer up Deleted User for nothing.
Otoh, ain't the Furuno SSB handset lovely?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

And to add insult to injury, that's in a boat whose range is measured in days (almost ten of them!) rather than hours... :ambivalence:

Blimey thats adding a whole lot of injury to insult

 

[jfm]

Yeah, it wasn't meant to cheer up Deleted User for nothing.
Otoh, ain't the Furuno SSB handset lovely?

Yep, I can imagine chatting away on that for hours, in a retro Bakelite sort of way

 

[vas]

I guess that's the posh version,
there must be another one with spikes on it, no?



even my lowerhelm seat (a padded and lined piece of ply hinged on the rear with a central 32mm dia alloy pole to keep it in place) seems definitely luxurious!

is that from your boat MM?

cheers

V.

 

[dme]

I have to say you have done a fab job Mike. You shouldn't have tormented yourself.

Hope Suz' leg is getting better. I can nearly do the can can! We can swap notes later

Di xx

 

[MapisM]

I guess that's the posh version, there must be another one with spikes on it, no?

Nah, it's convertible.
Above was the long passage configuration, below is the islands hopping version...

 

[vas]

Nah, it's convertible.
Above was the long passage configuration, below is the islands hopping version...

LOL

the padding on the steps look more inviting unless you want to train your varicose veins...

enough OT, Mike, boat looks V.GooD, enjoy!

cheers

V.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

I have to say you have done a fab job Mike. You shouldn't have tormented yourself.

Hope Suz' leg is getting better. I can nearly do the can can! We can swap notes later

Di xx

Thanks Diana. How is the knee coming along?

 

[Rum_Pirate]

If you're med based then forget about carpets, they collect sand and beer stains like...... Also forget about a dark floor. Once the sun shines through your lights dark floors hold heat like radiators and quickly fade. If the lime is too light then sand off the existing coating and LIGHTLY stain and seal to taste. Teak or aged oak seem to work best.
Otherwise, a smart boat, lucky blighter.

+ 1

I like it as it is/was in the original pics.

 

[BartW]

very well done Mike,
although I more prefer wood, Imo you've done a very good job in this boat,
while the previous wood looked really cheap and aftermarket, your new carpet looks very high quality, and very nicely fitted.
the collor choice is nice as if it is original.

I'm not a fetishist on helm chairs, but can see the attraction. especially if yours is totally bad.