Jon Boat Seat Clamps

[Wilson]

I was wondering id anyone has ever used these jon boat seat clamps?

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&partNumber=16127

I am thinking of getting them and using them with this seat.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&partNumber=40624

What are people thoughts on eather or both of these products? I am hoping to place the other tonight.

[Grey Wolf]

The clamps worked great for me on my lowes 1448. The seats I had cost quit a bit more then the ones you have listed.

[Wilson]

are they much different in quality or was it just at the time you bought them they where like new on the market?

[Grey Wolf]

They were padded with 3 or 4 " of foam , very comfortable and durable. I still have them and they are as nice now as they were 7 years ago. If I remember right , I believe they cost over fifty dollars each.

[Wilson]

my mistake i didn't see seats i there i thought you where talking about clamps.. yeah Bass pro has those on sale this week for 27 bucks. so 8 buck extra per seat. i was wondering If I should order them or not.

[Grey Wolf]

I have about 70.00 in each seat after you add the cost of the clamp. I would try and get a padded seat if I were you , a little padding goes a long way.

[Wilson]

ok thanks...I changed my order to the padded ones.  not I don't know if I should get hte green ones or the grey and blue ones. haha I have having all these colour selections it makes it so hard.

[JKay]

I got my swivel seat clamps from Cabelas.  I think they were around $20 each.  I don't know how they compare to the BPS model.  Here's an exerpt from a post that I made a few days ago regarding the clamp type seat mounts.

"You chould be able to mount a swivel clamp and seat and it will still be stable.  This combo only raises things by a few inches.  Some folks don't like the clamp, but there's some things that you can do to make it a whole lot better.  First, ditch the wingnuts.  They are cheap, won't torque down enough and will probably break.  Next, get (2) locking nuts for one side of the clamp.  Put the seat on and figure out where you want it positioned.  Take up on the locking nuts so that the seat is where you want it.  On the other side of the clamp, put (2) regular nuts.  Keep the factory supplied washers and use them too.  Note the position of all the nuts when you can just fit the clamp down over the seat.  Next, take a dremel tool, hacksaw or sawzall and cut the excess threaded rod off.  Leave yourself about 3/8-1/2" extra sticking out beyond the nuts.

When you go to clamp the seat to the boat, leave the locking nuts where they are and tighten the regular nuts with a deep socket and extension.  You'll be able to torque down enough so that your seat isn't going anywhere.  No need to overtighten.  Just get it nice and tight; it will be a lot tighter than you can possibly do with those crummy wing nuts.  Since I put the seats on with each outing, I'll probably pick up an extra 9/16" deep socket, extension and ratchet wrench.  It will just stay on the boat while I'm out and in my fishing gear at home."

[Wilson]

thanks JKay..I am placing my order tonight after i figure out which colour to choose

[Pond fisher]

Make sure your seats are less than 16" wide.  I purchased the clamp from Academy Sports (@ $15.00).  The boats I normally rent have 18" wide seats.  I made some adjustments to the length of the threaded rods and it works great.  I searched and researched many of the clamps and could find none that would extend any more than 16".

Good Luck,

Ken

[Wilson]

I ordered the Clamps and Seats.. I got the padded seats...can't wait for them to get here hopefully next week some time.  Then the boat will be going out on April 25 can't wait :)  It has been a long 4 almost 5 months since getting my boat.  Thats the only problem with Canadian weather.  The snow doesn't stay long enough usually for Snowmobileing but hte ice stays long enough to stop you from getting in the water