Helm Seat Storage

[GORLOFSKY]

I know this sounds silly, but where do you store the helm seat on a catalina 34 with a walk thru transom???? There are some cut outs in the bottom and it looks like it would fit on a rail, but there doesn't seem to be any space.

Any thoughts?

[Wayne]

Since I never use mine, its in the dockbox . . .

[David Arnold]

I have mine in the basement at home.  Never used it...

[Bob Kuba]

While at anchor, or tied up, I used to hang it from the cockpit life lines. It eventually migrated from there to the port lazarette, then to the dockbox, then home.

[Peter Taylor]

I am not sure if it's the same on a C34 but on a C36, the notches are there so the seat can be slotted onto the second rung of the swim step when it's folded up.
It makes a perfect backrest/seat and allows plenty of room behind the helm.
When I need access to the walk-through transom I hang the helm seat on one of the lifelines using the same notches.



Peter Taylor
Altair
2005 C36 Mk 11
Melbourne Australia

[tonywright]

It is designed to hang on the lifelines.

Tony

[Ken Juul]

+1 for the garage

Since I installed the stern perch seats the helm seat was never used.

[Hawk]

...........shed.

Hawk

[GORLOFSKY]

Thanks for all the response.

Gary :)

[catalinamike]

When on a mooring I hang mine on the inside of the bow pulpit and add a small safety line.  I have seen quite a few using this method at Avalon and Two Harbors.

[Tom Clay]

We hang ours on the second rung of the swim ladder, with a cooler underneath. It makes a great seat behind the helm for the wife.