Pompanette Helm Arms

[Bennie (Ben) Braswell]

Hello,

The arms on my helm seats are wasted. I really don't like them anyway as they tend to be in the way and would just like to remove them. The arms look as though they can be removed. Before I get out my tools and get busy, has anyone removed these and are there any pitfalls to removing them?

Thanks much!

 

[Ky Grady]

Post a pic of your helm chair. There are multiple styles that Grady used. We can better help once we know what you have.

 

[Fishtales]

You can order parts from Pompanette depending on model. Might we worth investigating. If they are the hard mounted ones, I'd probably remove too.

 

[spyros1149]

Hello,
I had the same problem with the helm seat on my 2003 Islander 270 and after (unsuccessfully) trying to locate replacement parts, I contacted Grady White. I spoke with
Carolyn Ray, (Customer Relations, Grady White Boats, 252-830-8600), and she directed me to Pompanette. She said I could purchase a Pompanette DELUXE ARMREST REPAIR KIT (ST/ONE CHAI)/vendor item # TGWArmFix1, but unfortunately, when i contacted Pompanetter they were out of stock. However, I was able to purchase a complete armrest assembly for around $100.00 +/- which only slightly more than the price of the repair kit. Pic posted...
The person I spoke to at Pompanette was Gladdy Nugent, Pompanette Ft. Lauderdale Showroom, 954-525-6367, gladwyn_nugent@pompanette.com
Hope this helps!
Spyros

 

[Fishtales]

I ordered the arms for my deluxe2 chair a few years ago. Each slide bolts on (2) complete arms.

 

[cap]

Yes it is according to the style you have.
Mine is like the picture above and were in my way.
I removed the assy and used 2 1/2" spacers in its place, works great.

 

[Fishtales]

nice. if you can, take some pics...

 

[cap]

Should be able to get pics this w/e

 

[cap]

attached should be pictures of the seat and the spacer.
The seat cushion was snapped to the arm rest bracket so new snaps had to be added to the seat .
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[Ripple]

I spoke with Gladdy today, 10/8/20, who told me that that entire armrest assembly is actually $175, not $100, and the cover that is glued on is $95.
Gladdy said the armrest is not sold without the metal support piece. To use the glued on repair kit, the vinyl must be in good condition.
I received a quote from a marine reupholstery shop to do the armrest job for $125 per chair.

Hello,
I had the same problem with the helm seat on my 2003 Islander 270 and after (unsuccessfully) trying to locate replacement parts, I contacted Grady White. I spoke with
Carolyn Ray, (Customer Relations, Grady White Boats, 252-830-8600), and she directed me to Pompanette. She said I could purchase a Pompanette DELUXE ARMREST REPAIR KIT (ST/ONE CHAI)/vendor item # TGWArmFix1, but unfortunately, when i contacted Pompanetter they were out of stock. However, I was able to purchase a complete armrest assembly for around $100.00 +/- which only slightly more than the price of the repair kit. Pic posted...
The person I spoke to at Pompanette was Gladdy Nugent, Pompanette Ft. Lauderdale Showroom, 954-525-6367, gladwyn_nugent@pompanette.com
Hope this helps!
Spyros




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[Fishtales]

I'd cut em to get more helm room anyway.... just my 2 pennies.

 

[Timbo]

Yes I remove my helm chair arms it took all of five minutes for both chairs. The only issue was the rear snap for the cushions had to be relocated.