Helm Seat - An Essential Marine Product

1. Helm Seat - An Essential Marine Product For a sea sports enthusiastic or anybody involved with the marine job, marine products hold an important place and the best ones are available at Merritt Supply. In addition, among all the marine products, boat seats have variety of names. For navigation from the cockpit, these are called fishing or fighting chairs or captain's boat seats.Captain's chair, commonly known as helm seats, is used on a fly bridge or on a center console. There are different types of captain's chair depending upon the quality and price. Most luxurious and comfortable captain's chair have advanced characteristics like cushions that are extra comfortable and thick, high quality footrests and pedestals, UV stabilized polyethylene structure and padded armrests on aluminum brackets. Generally, the pedestals have sliding mechanism that allows the captain to change the height of the seat according to his size. Often, the seats also have brass details, leather covers, and in some cases, there is added instrumentation into the armrests or a personal stereo system for the headrest. Down the price ladder, helm seats include low quality but still the suitable cushions and seats, and in most of the cases, the base pedestal is adjustable. However, the material used tends to be common and there is no facility for the inclusion of any electronic system. Budget captain chairs have a fixed pedestal, snap-on cushions, fewer metal parts, and no footrests and are thinner. However, they are comfortable on most of the pleasure boats although they are unsuitable for longer trips. On the other hand, the design of a fishing chair fulfills the need of a sportsman. Seats can be custom manufactured and designed, so it is entirely up to the boat owner to decide on colors, styles and fabrics. While selecting the fabric, always look for one that stands up to salty water and harsh sunlight. It is important that your local boat

2. parts supplier or manufacturer determine which fabric is appropriate for your seats. Some seats come in completely upholstered designs whereas others come in an amalgamation of steel and wood, or cushions, steel, and some are soft while others are hard. Helm seats come with or without armrests, and while some are padded, others not. They are available in hundreds of design through most catalogs and internet boat suppliers. Boar seats are an essential accessory for any boat. While shopping for boat seats, ensure that the material used for the construction of boat seats are long lasting and durable and possibly ask for marine grade vinyl. The stitching used in the construction of these is equally as the fabrics because salt water, sun damages and rain increases the thinning and wearing. Ask for Gortex thread when assembling boat seat and cushions. Look for cushions and seats designed with extra firm, medium and firm padding foam.Boat seats are an essential accessory that insures not only the comfort to passengers but also adds a personality to your boat. Never over look or ignore the seating arrangements for passengers and helm seat. Contact Us: Merritt Supply Address: 2621 NE 4th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Phone: 9549465350 Email: travis@merrittsupply.com