Just looking at a lot of runabout style boat and wondering who sits down to operate there boat.
The only time I sit is when fishing at anchor or drifting.
I find it a lot kinder on my bones if I stand, take the load on the knees and feel I have more control over my boat than if I was boucing around on the seat.
cheers
blaze
My boat is 20' half cab
women sit, men stand
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Thomas Sowell
i stand too you can see better
I find standing easier as well. I can see better when standing. Also I found that if I put my weight on the top half of my feet and relax my knees this acts as a bit of a shock absorber and causes less back strain.
saphire
weather pending,
If Glassy sit back and Relax in open water/ Bay
Choppy or worse always stand up.
half and half
when trolling ir just crusieing from one spot to another i will sit have a feed and a bit of a relax but i find if i'm pounding into it or going over say a bar i have better vision and control if i stand also as you can see better you can get going that much quicker
in the tinny however it is alway sitting back and enjoying it
Looks like I am a girl[smiley=gorgeous.gif]
just realised i sit in the tiller tinnie, so I also sit cheech
Stand also. Feel to have better control and visiblity when standing. Sit when trolling around and around and around...
Brett
It's FULLY SIC man
No seats in the boat - so standing is way better.
Do both depending on trip - why would you not sit down if your boat is riding comfortably, your helm position is first class and conditions allow. - No brainer
Cheers
Greg
Sit all the way, except when the seas are rough and you need the extra knee shokies. I guess thats why I love the fibreglass boats, cause you end up sitting and enjoying the run.
yep, it's official. I'm a girl!!
Can't stand. I'll trip on the seat that's sitting behind the wheel and the little boat has a tiller so standing and operating is difficult
Stand. The catmobile came with an upright padded back rest. The padding sits neatly into the small of my back so I suppose that the boat was built with standing intended.
I removed it and replaced it with a seat because the back rest limited the fishing space and and an adjustable swivel seat was just right for facing stern when fishing. I don't sit when driving though and I'm thinking of re-instlling the back rest now that I'm one kid less and have a bit more space.
cheers
kev
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