buckhorn 4 Posted April 24, 2014 Please help me understand the bow filler cushion.My RLXi doesn't have one.I've never had a boat that had one.I assume it makes lounging more comfortable?Since you can't sit, does it make riding in the bow less comfortable?Is it worth trying to find someone to make me one?Do they cave in if a heavyweight steps on the center of it?Wish the boat came with a jump seat and a bow filler cushion, but then maybe they would just be piled up in the corner of my garage gathering dust......Thanks. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_AirJunky 3,157 Posted April 24, 2014 It makes the bow area like a lounging area, rather than sitting. Plus you can store things under it. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggie08 82 Posted April 24, 2014 I'm curious about this as well. What's the easiest way to construct one? I've seen essentially what amounts to a cushion on a box, but I'd rather have the ability for storage underneath. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMan 737 Posted April 24, 2014 Mine came with one. It's never been off the shelf in the garage... Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitrousbird 2,077 Posted April 24, 2014 It makes the bow area like a lounging area, rather than sitting. Plus you can store things under it.This. It's on our boat 100% of the time. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalibuNation 693 Posted April 24, 2014 It's on my boat 0% of the time Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robtr8 303 Posted April 24, 2014 Depends on the boat. I also have an RLXi and it's pretty much a slalom tractor only. The filler cushion and rear bench are stored. IMHHEO nobody should be allowed up front unless you're docking. I wish I had a jump seat. The one thing I like on PS197's over the RLXi is the center seating. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan boarder 3,657 Posted April 24, 2014 I'd like a bow filler too. I might fab one up next year.Meanwhile, you can have Chee make up a jump seat for you. Excellent quality, and surprisingly not very expensive. Bozboat and I each had one made up last spring: 2 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldjeep 6,814 Posted April 24, 2014 Out of curiosity, what supports the center bow cushion when you put it in a boat without a bow tank? Mine isn't really an option since there is a bow tank in the boat, but I don't remember there being any sort of support structure for one in my FILs RLxi Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitrousbird 2,077 Posted April 24, 2014 Out of curiosity, what supports the center bow cushion when you put it in a boat without a bow tank? Mine isn't really an option since there is a bow tank in the boat, but I don't remember there being any sort of support structure for one in my FILs RLxiSits on the edge of the fiberglass, which sticks past the bow seat cushions. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldjeep 6,814 Posted April 24, 2014 Sits on the edge of the fiberglass, which sticks past the bow seat cushions.Ah - so if you use a center cushion then the side cushions must be smaller than the ones in my FIL's RLXi - because there is no ledge sticking out beyond his cushions. Not something you could just add later without replacing all of the bow cushions? Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlastRlxi 444 Posted April 24, 2014 We have one in our Txi all the time. The kids love it. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dare2goBare 1,196 Posted April 24, 2014 Mine came with one. It's never been off the shelf in the garage...Sell it to buckhorn! 2 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dare2goBare 1,196 Posted April 24, 2014 I have both. Centre bow stays in all the time. Nice for lounging on. And the jump seatis very handy in the centre walkway for crew when out on our disciplines, then move it behindthe driver seat for cruising. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John I. 411 Posted April 24, 2014 It's on my boat 0% of the time Dock lines, fenders, and anchors are stored under the bow seats. Standing provides much easier access to them versus crawling on my knees. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_AirJunky 3,157 Posted April 24, 2014 Dock lines, fenders, and anchors are stored under the bow seats. Standing provides much easier access to them versus crawling on my knees. Interesting how we all do things so differently. I keep the dock lines, fenders & anchor in the rear corner seat, passenger side. Bow area has the disco ball, a couple blocks of lead (40 lbs each), spare rope & handle, a couple orange keyhole vests, 2nd anchor, and other miscellaneous stuff. None of which I mess with very often. So the bow cushion is in there 100% of the time.When I had a 205, the rear seat was stored in the garage a lot. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan boarder 3,657 Posted April 24, 2014 Interesting how we all do things so differently. I keep the dock lines, fenders & anchor in the rear corner seat, passenger side. Bow area has the disco ball, a couple blocks of lead (40 lbs each), spare rope & handle, a couple orange keyhole vests, 2nd anchor, and other miscellaneous stuff. None of which I mess with very often. So the bow cushion is in there 100% of the time.When I had a 205, the rear seat was stored in the garage a lot.Well of course it does! 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggie08 82 Posted April 24, 2014 For those of you not using yours, I'll gladly buy it from ya, assuming the color somewhat matches ...but I'm like 95% certain that my bow seats overhang the fiberglass, so I'd have to build a box. I'll check today. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlastRlxi 444 Posted April 24, 2014 There isn't any piping on the center section IFAIK so most are probably white only. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ndawg12 2,306 Posted April 24, 2014 There isn't any piping on the center section IFAIK so most are probably white only. and it couldnt be hard to make one assuming you have the edge for it to sit on. 1 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckhorn 4 Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks all for the help.I'll see how we use the boat this summer, and decide then if we would use a bow cushion.Didn't need one on my last boat, closed bow Nautique.But I think the cramped closed bow 19' boat was part of the reason we quit going out much over the last few years.But I think I need one of those jump seats.Maybe then we could leave the back bench at home. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aggie08 82 Posted April 25, 2014 Damn. My bow seats overhang quite a bit. And at it's narrowest, the distance between cushions is only like 5 or 6 inches. Would be a weird looking box/cushion setup. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckhorn 4 Posted April 25, 2014 aggie08- Here's what mine looks like- Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawndoggy 8,628 Posted April 25, 2014 we stick our flip flops under there.I'm still a little surprised that the A24 doesn't come with one. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_AirJunky 3,157 Posted April 25, 2014 we stick our flip flops under there.That's a good idea.I can actually roll up & get my boat cover under mine. Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites