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  • 22ssv reconfiguration


    TFreeman
    • Year: Choose Below Brand: Supra Model / Trim: Launch 22ssv Cost: $0-$249 DIY or Professional Install: I installed it / created it
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    This project takes the rear facing 2 person seat out from behind the drivers seat and flips it to the full wrap around v drive configuration. Increasing floor space tremendously.  Puts the drivers seat on a pedestal. 

     

    Start by tearing out the factory bases.IMG_20200702_091606055_HDR.jpg.caa3469ff10671fe4b2517fd9370df37.jpgIMG_20200702_091551042_HDR.jpg.02f3cb68266d34851d0dff5c3bf4e67a.jpg

    I trimmed the factory seatback piece to roughly about 12 inches

    IMG_20200702_111051664_HDR.jpg.df509ec6f84f910278fe9af28a87b09d.jpgIMG_20200702_111045193_HDR.jpg.4240556f3482f979ebfd94d5402e582d.jpg

    I then trimmed up the factory seat base. I think I removed 3-1/2" from the long side. Then when I got the right amount off the short side it got in to the curve causing it to be short. Fixed it with a little spacerIMG_20200702_141310343_HDR.jpg.770095b5f8905d98feb2fc9c60b40f39.jpg

    Mounted the pedestal for the drivers seat. For me this was a major upgrade. My eyes were dead in line with the top of the windshield before. This gave me a 4" increase in height at the lowest position. It raises as well as the bolster. Also, now it can swivel with out contacting the panel. IMG_20200702_134558295_HDR.jpg.c92d761e919ebf4830020016804f9be7.jpg

    I didn't take any pics but the cushion was notched out to clear the back rest and I filled in the factory spot with extra foam and HDPE from notching the base. 

     

    The panel beside the drivers seat has been loose at the bottom since I got this boat. Makes a lot of noise in rough water. I trimmed the bottom so I could finish it out with 90* angles instead of having to think. Best pic I have of it is below, three screws straight down in to the base secured the bottom. (Not pictured)IMG_20200703_114441665.jpg.9f2f19a1b32768ef77b2b10ceb6765d6.jpg

    Next I cut out behind the back rest to make a storage cubby mimicking the original just tiny. IMG_20200703_174555166.jpg.3400195c0ba55127b6b28e4b536030ec.jpg

    Then Frankensteined the original backrest to finish out the project. There was a courtesy light inside it originally that may find it's way in to the boat somewhere. Overall I'm very happy with it.IMG_20200703_175332660_HDR.jpg.4069d41b7bddba9dd7e2f042bea480f1.jpgIMG_20200703_175343438_HDR.jpg.1b0b0e902656276579e3f5eb1edfe7df.jpg

     

    UPDATE: so after a full season and two half seasons on either end of that, this needs to be noted. 

    The lag bolts holding the driver seat in are not entirely the best option. Maybe because of my lake being so busy on the weekends we are constantly getting pounded by waves if we aren't in the cove, and repeatedly crossing our own waves to pick up riders, the lag bolts and the fiberglass floor don't get along too well. 

    There is a wiring/hose pathway that runs from the fuel tank, under the driver seat and up toward the helm. 

     

    If you orient the seat pedestal correctly to begin with you can likely get 3 bolts in that path way. I however only had 2 in there. I took a strip of 3/4 hdpe as a plate and through-bolted the pedestal in there. You have to get creative with the locknuts on the bottom as I could only fingertip reach the rear bolt. But after bolting the seat down it seems to be good to go. 

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    43 minutes ago, freeheel4life said:

    Great mod for sure. Out of curiosity, how did you attach the setback piece to the floor??

    There's a vertical piece that fills the gap between the seatback and the driver side panel. It's attached toward the top through the gunwale. The seatback then got an L bracket in to that piece. As well as the seat base mounts through the floor and attaching to the seatback in the original location

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    Amazing work you have done! Dude I can’t explain how stoked I am about tackling a couple of long over due projects on our boat, literally from a quick review of your project’s. I actually just signed up to pass this message and my application for your work and time with breaking it down! Hope you and everyone else that needs a BOOST of energy has a great day today!

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    17 minutes ago, BrianC. said:

    Amazing work you have done! Dude I can’t explain how stoked I am about tackling a couple of long over due projects on our boat, literally from a quick review of your project’s. I actually just signed up to pass this message and my application for your work and time with breaking it down! Hope you and everyone else that needs a BOOST of energy has a great day today!

    Appreciate the words!

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