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Accuratepete

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Hello all I am now a proud owner of a 2002 282 sailfish. First thing I want to do if possible is remove companion seat with a helm chair if possible has anyone done that hear. And will be removing electronics from box and flush mounting on starboard over box opening. And of course very first thing I do is drop off at Yamaha to get the exhaust update done on the f225 as they showed signs of corrosion on scope thankfully owner that sold boat is paying.
 

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Good luck! I enjoyed my first year with my new to me 272 Sailfish. I can't wait till next season.
 

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Try it before you remove it. My wife loves the companion seat on our Marlin. Even I can get comfortable it it.
 

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Curious how things went for you... I've thought of going the other way and getting rid of my helm seat and getting the lounge seat for the passenger side...

I too have a 2002 282 Sailfish...
 

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Agree on the companion seat. I'd keep it. I found it a bit tight in the helm area with two helm chairs. If it is the height of the companion seat that is the issue, maybe have a booster pad fabricated from a local canvas shop tie a couple of type3 square floatation aides/chair pads together.
 

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Yeah, it's tight, that's why I was considering getting rid of the passenger side helm chair... Well, it's tight for us fat boys anyway, and when I gotta get from the helm to the trolling lines quick or from the stern to the helm quick, I am always hanging up on the daggum arms of the chairs, and of course they don't spin as freely as you want them to after 12 years...