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| Okay, I watched the video, I like what I see. Question is how does one go about locating them. I havn't been able to find a thing regarding these.
Any direction would be appreciated.
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Location: Rhinelander | Were meeting with the manufacturer next week, the product listing information will be up within the next few days. |
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| Thanks for the information. Looks like a good product. I'll keep an eye out for when they will become avaialble. |
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| I had the prototype for these a year ago. But at that time, they did not have the base on them, they were for the round slide in bases. So I could not use them, and returned them without actually gettint to try them. They seemed to really work, though, to reduce the shock of riding in rough conditions.
The other thing about those, and what looks like the seat that TJ installed, is that they do not yet lock in a froward position. This is very important for the driver's seat, and also the front passenger. I think it is a regulation that the driver seat must lock forward.
Also, a lot higher than the base an post that comes in the X-190. That would not be an issue in a deeper V like my Tuffy 1890, but in the x-190, I would think it would have you sitting up too high. Plus, they seemed to wobble at the base. Should that be tightened down? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Shep, on the road and in the car, but the short answer is that the seat does lock down in a forward position. When sitting on the seat, the height is similar to the standard seat base. Four bolts secure the post to the base, watch the video you'll see that it's locked in. There are three height adjustments. |
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| What locks it from turning. It certainly looked like the black tube turned freely. Also, you must have tightened the 4 bolts in the base, because there was definately some play there. And that post is at least 8" higher than the post/base you removed. I'm just saying. |
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| What kind of price? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | It locks the same way as the mechanism on the other post. Yes, the four bolts that secure the post to the base were tightened. The seat height is not much higher when your sitting on it. In other words, the seat compresses when weight is put on it. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | How much??????? |
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Location: Lincolnshire, IL | Horshak - 5/20/2009 4:39 PM
How much???????
I suppose it depends upon how much you weigh...for Shep it would compress more than it would for say....ME! 
I'm not saying...I'm just saying.....
Oh How much $$$$$....??!!!?? |
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| OK, I'll not argue until I get my hands on it. But from the video, I saw the black outer post turn, and don't see how it could lock solid.
Wade, what's with the abuse!? You mad because I made you take that good rod for a template? |
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Location: Rhinelander | The post has a slot lock that is compatible with Springfield and other brands. |
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| How much will it cost? |
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Location: Rhinelander | All the details will be released next week. The system will be well under $200.00 installed. |
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| Talked with Kevin today. Yes they do lock in a forward position. Didn't get into the specific's on the how. Will have a more in depth conversation with him next week. He did tell me the price on these will be $149.00 each, with the base included. As I said, I had a pair of these in my hands last summer, and they have a unique design. They do adjust in height. I've got a pair on the way. |
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Location: Rhinelander | That's a good price. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | If you are looking for some rough water tests, I would be more than happy to do a full report provided you send me a pair. They will be returned with a full report. |
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| Will this be available without the bell pedistal base. I have the Swivl-Eze 238 Series plug-in pedistal bases behind the consoles of the boat and would prefer to keep it that way. |
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Location: Rhinelander | Yes. |
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| where can I view the video?, I'm really tired of messing with my tractor suspension seats LOL
nevermind I found it
Edited by fiveinthelive 5/24/2009 10:02 AM
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Location: Greenville Wi | Any word yet? |
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Location: Rhinelander | We wll be building the web page for them over the next couple weeks. They are about ready to rock. |
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Location: princeton Il. | I guess I am a little slower than most so could you tell me where I can find the video. Thank you.
Edited by stepman 6/6/2009 12:35 PM
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Location: Waukesha Wisconsin | http://walleye.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=1519 |
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| You should show how rough the water is in the video. To me, it seems like your on one of those ponds out there in MN. Now let see how it does on the Great Lakes. From what I could tell, if the water gets any rougher, you'll bottom-out your damper. Also, this design will have a greater moment at the base; so keep an eye on the fasteners, they may have a tendancy to strip out of the boat's floor. That's why you have the cone shape base (with the base that you removed). I'm not trying to be negative. I just want you guys to be smart consummers.
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Location: Rhinelander | Actually, the shock system in the unit absorbs the stress pretty well, and we couldn't get the unit to bottom out no matter what we did, it continues to load up as downward impact pressure is applied. In last year's testing not one base came loose, so that doesn't appear to be an issue either. The center and rear of the cockpit passenger seating in nearly every boat out there doesn't have a bell pedestal, and many seats attach to a standard seat pedestal base with a plastic lock tab.
The idea of the bell is also to spread out the fasteners, and the exact same bolt/screw pattern (depending on model of base removed) is used on this base. |
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Shockmaster seat suspension