Prima
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Basically, as the title says, are the steps on a Sealine 310 Statesman from the cockpit to the flybridge removable? Or are they permanently fixed in place?
Sealine 310 Statesman cockpit to flybridge steps - are they removable?
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PlanB
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Don't know but, out of interest, why?
Prima
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To stop riff-raff going up on the flybridge? LOL :-D
Partly that, but mainly I was thinking that a U shaped seating area could be created (rather than an L-Shaped one) - just seems to me that when moored up the steps take up a lot of what is really quite a limited cockpit area.
My idea was to use a section that could double up as a filler piece section for the sunbed, and also as a bench for seating when the table is in place (but the steps get in the way)
If you look at the attachment, you can maybe see what I mean
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CLB
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Everything is removable. It's just that some things require a screwdriver or spanner, and others an angle grinder 
I'm assuming you mean temporarily removable, so you can put them back when you don't need the cockpit seating. Where would you store them? Sounds like an easy mod to make them easily removable and replaceable, if that is what you are after.
I'm assuming you mean temporarily removable, so you can put them back when you don't need the cockpit seating. Where would you store them? Sounds like an easy mod to make them easily removable and replaceable, if that is what you are after.
Prima
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Yes, exactly what I am after. I thought the obvious place to store them would be up on the flybridge itself when it's moored and extra seating is needed - much like a loft ladder in a house
Obviously I haven't bought the boat yet (waiting for the sale of my house to complete) but I have viewed various models and the Sealine 310/320 seems to have all I need, but the cockpit seating area seems somewhat limited for wining and dining with a few friends of an evening
I don't mind doing a few mods here and there, but I'm also mindful that there are probably good reasons why Sealine didn't do such mods in the first place - I'd like to avoid turning it into the equivalent of a teenagers Citroen Saxo!!!!
Bouba
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You could do something like the Swift Trawler 30. The steps can be pushed forward to increase room in the cockpit
Prima
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I think CLB's angle grinder on the fly bridge itself would be needed to complete that 'DIY' job
PlanB
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My only thought is that you would need to make sure that the fixings were extremely secure - trying to use the steps underway in rough seas might be a challenge.
Prima
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That's a good point - I will have to take a closer look on the next 310 I view to see how easy/difficult it would be to do this safely
I'm planning to moor it in Spain, so the cockpit area is quite high on my list of priorities, as I imagine we will be spending a large amount of time there quoffing G&Ts
CLB
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That's a good point - I will have to take a closer look on the next 310 I view to see how easy/difficult it would be to do this safely
I'm planning to moor it in Spain, so the cockpit area is quite high on my list of priorities, as I imagine we will be spending a large amount of time there quoffing G&Ts
Why not go for the 310 ambassador? Much more Med friendly boat IMHO.
Prima
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I disagree. For all year use and semi-permanent living aboard, a flybridge is much more useable. Plus the air con is of very little use on an Ambassador and trust me, on a boat in august in the Med you'll soon wish you had a comfortable saloon with a patio door and big windows with a view and then shut out the heat and whack the a/c on. If we want to bask in the sun there's the fly bridge and aft cockpit both of which can have a canopy or bimini.
Each to their own though. Make sure you pack your factor 50