The Boating Forum - Backrests for forward seating in a center console

My wife wants a dual console but she is ok with the idea of a center console that has backrests in the bow seating for facing forward. I think it would beat the hell out of you at sea but we are on lakes most the time and she wants them for slow and easy cruising with the kids.

A lot of newer boats (scout, sea hunt, key west, etc.) have this option but we are shopping used and I can't find one in my price range (20K-ish) that comes with them so I'm thinking of fabricating or buiyng some aftermarket backrests. I haven't found much on the internet but Birdsall Marine has some for transom seating that may work using a couple different brackets (link below) if I could downsize them. Aybody ever tried this or have any input. After scouring and searching I haven't found much.

http://www.marineproducts.net/back-rest/

http://www.marineproducts.net/folding-vertical-mount-back-rest/

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These birdsall seats are an option on Bluewaters. (that pic is a BW) I have seen them at the boat show, and they look sturdy, and best of all removable. If I was running at higher speeds I dont think I would want to sit back there though unless on a lake. My wife also wanted seating, we got Marine Bean Bags and they are the best seat in the house. Can run in fast put them any place and are super comfortable.

These birdsall seats are an option on Bluewaters. (that pic is a BW) I have seen them at the boat show, and they look sturdy, and best of all removable. If I was running at higher speeds I dont think I would want to sit back there though unless on a lake. My wife also wanted seating, we got Marine Bean Bags and they are the best seat in the house. Can run in fast put them any place and are super comfortable.

That may be the route I have to go...I haven't run that option by the boss yet though.