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"Igor" <igor.skubitsky@rogers.com> wrote in message
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> Just put the order for 2003 Maxum 1800 SR with the standard seating plan
> (two seats besides the engine at the back). Now having second thought of
> changing the layout to the sport seating (bench at the back).
>
> Can you explain pros and cons of each layout and let me know what would
you
> prefer and why ?
>
> Thanks,
> Igor.

I had the jump seats in the back of my bowrider.  I liked them at first
because of the extra floorspace, but learned to hate them.  My girlfriend
liked to layout in the sun and always was putting them up to increase the
size of the sunpad.  If I forgot to put them back down they sometimes flew
out of the boat while cruising.  Also, the sides of the vinyl wore out after
a couple of years.  All that sliding into place tore them up.  If I was to
buy a similar boat again I would go with the bench in the back.

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Lee Yeaton
www.thebayguide.com

The boats of rec.boats
www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats

"Igor" <igor.skubitsky@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:btpU9.44992$pDv.27766@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Just put the order for 2003 Maxum 1800 SR with the standard seating plan
> (two seats besides the engine at the back). Now having second thought of
> changing the layout to the sport seating (bench at the back).
>
> Can you explain pros and cons of each layout and let me know what would
you
> prefer and why ?
>
I like the bench seat.  If you have to have bucket seats in order to get the
bench, make sure you can sit up on the back of the seat for visibility.  I
have sleepers and the bench and spend a lot of time up on the seats, just
slowly cruisin'.  (Campion 535 {18'} bowrider).

Larry

Like Lee said, the jump seats are a bit of a pain.  We once owned a Chris Craft
Scorpion with jump seats.  In order to access the engine, the jump seats had to be
removed and the engine cover moved forward.  This eventually led to the vinyl wearing
away on the seats and side vinyl.

A bench allows for easy access to the engine, will allow for more seating and can be
used for sunning.



"Igor" <igor.skubitsky@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:btpU9.44992$pDv.27766@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Just put the order for 2003 Maxum 1800 SR with the standard seating plan
> (two seats besides the engine at the back). Now having second thought of
> changing the layout to the sport seating (bench at the back).
>
> Can you explain pros and cons of each layout and let me know what would you
> prefer and why ?
>
> Thanks,
> Igor.
>
>

On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 18:26:15 -0800, Igor wrote:

> Just put the order for 2003 Maxum 1800 SR with the standard seating plan
> (two seats besides the engine at the back). Now having second thought of
> changing the layout to the sport seating (bench at the back).
> 
> Can you explain pros and cons of each layout and let me know what would
> you prefer and why ?
> 
> Thanks,
> Igor.
> 
   On Valkyrie, storage, etc. is more important than seating (rarely more
than 2 aboard). So the jump seats came out, and now the porta-potti is on
one side, the Koolatron on the other.

   Either and/or both must be moved if I'm Serious about fishing (one
side accesses the kicker, the other the livewell hanging off the transom).

Lloyd Sumpter
"Valkyrie" Campion 18

So from what I see sports seating is the preference of most boat users
unless one is serious about fishing in which case bucket aft seats are
really usefull (you can take them out).
I like fishing but see the usage of the boat as 80% for non fishing so I
will get the dealer to change layout to sports seating before it is too
late.

Thanks for everyone's input,
Igor.

"Igor" <igor.skubitsky@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:btpU9.44992$pDv.27766@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Just put the order for 2003 Maxum 1800 SR with the standard seating plan
> (two seats besides the engine at the back). Now having second thought of
> changing the layout to the sport seating (bench at the back).
>
> Can you explain pros and cons of each layout and let me know what would
you
> prefer and why ?
>
> Thanks,
> Igor.
>
>