196 rear seat cushion

[Whitetail15]

why do i see so many 196 's with the rear seat cushion out of the boat. really it weights about 10 lbs. thats two gallons of gas?? does it really make a difference in the wake?

[j2nh]

Makes getting on and off the platform easier. Since day one the back seat on mine was wrapped in plastic and stored in the garage.

[2004196]

rear seat

Ditto J2nh, same. Day one in a large plastic wrap up in the garage. Don't need it in the boat and don't need to step on it or risk a tear, rip or hole.

[CradGen2]

Same, why walk on it. I liked it when you had the 3 seat and you took the center coushin out. That made more sense. You really need to have a good reason to walk on the vinyl in my boats. I have to many rules, but people sure like my rules when I sell my boat to them. Actually I put towels down on the carpets each trip out.

[j2nh]

Same, why walk on it. I liked it when you had the 3 seat and you took the center coushin out. That made more sense. You really need to have a good reason to walk on the vinyl in my boats. I have to many rules, but people sure like my rules when I sell my boat to them. Actually I put towels down on the carpets each trip out.

Agree, the best was the 99. I personally wish they would have stayed with that design and skipped the rear trunk all together. I am always worried about someone setting a fin down on the upholstery covering the storage locker.

[mcbridek]

Ya - our seat was in for a total of 1 day, now been under the bed every since. On our 2006, the rear seat instead of carpet, has a plastic or fiberglass treaded serface, which I like.

[east tx skier]

The three cushions with the center reversible as a step was a stroke of genius that was discarded from production far too soon.