How do you keep your seats from flying out on the highway?

[rkkoeb]

So I have a 98 speedsters and currently the seats are Velcro in. I am worried if I don't take them out when I trailer the boat without the cover on I will loose them like some many people have already. What is the best way to keep them attached? Do people glue them down? I know they don't have a backer on the bottom of the seat so I don't see how you could rivet them on. Just looking for any ideas as I am tired of taking them out all the time plus my Velcro is getting old and doesn't hold well

Thanks

 

[justinsrad98]

Keep the cover on! Original seat where attached with rivet.

 

[lithium2g]

This is one of my concerns on my seadoo 98 as well. Fortunately the lake is only 15 mins from me and I don't go over 60km/hr.

Few weeks back I did buy some more glue on velcro strips with grand plans of replacing the originals but I am yet to attend to it

 

[rgardner928]

I agree with this 100%...please advice on this.

I started another forum asking the same thing.

Need advice on seat attachment

 

[Bobstaff]

I take them off and put them in the hold under the floor. I never drive with the cover on. The wind beats the hell out of it....behind my truck anyway.

 

[mikidymac]

My boat actually has a snap teather on the remove cushions but I still remove them and put them under the dash when trailing.

 

[noviceskier]

My boat actually has a snap teather on the remove cushions but I still remove them and put them under the dash when trailing.

Yup, I store "loose items" either in my truck or in the boat.

 

[DougsNewToy2019]

my 2011 Challenger 210 has magnets on the few loose cushions in the boat. This might be an alternative.

 

[rgardner928]

my 2011 Challenger 210 has magnets on the few loose cushions in the boat. This might be an alternative.

I just saw this reply. Never thought of magnets. Do you have pictures to show what style or size they are on each side?

 

[DougsNewToy2019]

My 210 SE has a magnet on the rear seat filler cushion and also the bow front seat cushion. There is a mating chromed metal plate screwed to the boat. I took pictures but right now they are not wanting to load.

 

[rgardner928]

My 210 SE has a magnet on the rear seat filler cushion and also the bow front seat cushion. There is a mating chromed metal plate screwed to the boat. I took pictures but right now they are not wanting to load.

So running with the magnet idea this is what I did. I attached 3 25 lb magnets to the back of the seat. Then I attached pieces of framing plates to the bottom. The magnet stick to that without any issues. Picture shows 4, but I swapped it to 3 as it seamed to seat better due to curvature.

I have since then driven at 60, 70 & 80 miles an hour on the highway for a little over an hour each time, four 4 different times now since doing this modification. I have yet to lose a seat!

Thanks DougsNewToy2019

 

[Steve762us]

Those magnets will do the trick, but stay far away from salt water!

I tried some velcro sticky tape. Doesn't stay put on the polyethylene
for long; aluminum rivets might help.

For now, the OEM seats & booster cushions (three or four layers of sleeping
bag mat, duct taped together) go in the engine lid compartment, for trailering.

 

[rgardner928]

Those magnets will do the trick, but stay far away from salt water!

I tried some velcro sticky tape. Doesn't stay put on the polyethylene
for long; aluminum rivets might help.

For now, the OEM seats & booster cushions (three or four layers of sleeping
bag mat, duct taped together) go in the engine lid compartment, for trailering.

This boat will never see sea water while I own it, lol

 

[yacht1255]

Thank you very much