Help me choose a Marlin fighting chair

[loliver]

I am in the six month wait on my new boat and am in the process of choosing equipment. I had a Pomponette chair on my last boat. It had a serious rust problem esp. on the deck ring and pipe stand. Pomponette would not deal with the problem even though I bought it from their shop in Lauderdale. The boat before the Cabo, a Blackfin, had a Release Marine chair, also bought new. This chair had a mixture of alum. and stainless parts and electrolysis was a constant issue. I am looking at Murry Brothers, which is a very good line. I saw an ad for a company called, Nautical Design. Their website show some really nice stuff. Anyone Know of this company.
Thanks
Capt. Larry

[RCARNEY]

Tough to beat Murray Products. GOOD PEOPLE building attractive, proven, but somewhat pricey products.

[Arks and Sparks]

Hey what kind of boat did you buy? Please tell me you bought the Viking. I don't know too much about chairs, I always thought the release marine were on of the best. I heard that murry Bros. were recently bought out by egg harbor, but I don't think that means much. Good luck!

[DROPBACK]

We have the following on the 58 I work on:

http://www.bluewaterchairs.com

We have had zero problems since we started using it in 2003.

Karl

[anthony]

I've got a Release Marine chair and I am very pleased. Beautiful teak and no electrolysis. Chair gets compliments from everyone on the boat. I am familiar with Nautical Design. I have never used their chairs but I saw one at a show...very nice. I did buy a helm station piece for my old boat that I was very impressed with. Good luck!

[loliver]

Hey what kind of boat did you buy? Please tell me you bought the Viking. I don't know too much about chairs, I always thought the release marine were on of the best. I heard that murry Bros. were recently bought out by egg harbor, but I don't think that means much. Good luck!

Yes I placed an order for the 45C Viking. I Expect to see the boat in January. I am having a full tower installed and that is all I know for certain at this point. Electronics have advanced so much since I bought my Cabo 5 years ago, it will take months to learn and decide. I do lean towards Raymarine though, but I am looking at everything.
Capt. Larry

[Arks and Sparks]

sweet man, awesome boat. A 45 or 48 viking is my dream boat. always has been, always will be. The only one I have ever been out on was an older 53, and I was impressed at how solid it was. After 16 years of fishing, the boat does not rattle or shake. Amazing. As for electronics, I really like the raymarine e-series. Very easy to use and can accept weather input as well as video. I hear the new northstar touch screen unit is pretty nice also.

[JD5652]

Capt Larry-

Congrats on the new Viking. I purchased a Murray Brothers late 1970's large tuna chair and reworked the entire chair including chrome and teak. That vintage chair is chrome over brass and is VERY heavy duty. I LOVE mine! Attached are some pics of the final product for you.

Their chairs are top notch but you will pay the price for them. A new one at around $10K was not in the budget for me. If it's within your budget, I would get a Murray Brothers hands down. FYI, the new chairs are stainless steel and are somewhat lighter than the older chairs and do stand up to pitting VERY well.

I talked with Nautical Design guys at the NY boat show this year. They have GREAT looking products and will customize anhthing for you. I do not have any direct dealings with them, but I would seriously consider them. Note, the best time to get the best price from Nautical Design is in the late fall/early winter since they are slow that time of year. Looks like that just ight fit your schedule.

Good luck!

[loliver]

JD5652,

Thanks for the pictures. That is a good looking chair. The Viking will have Murry Brother helm seats, so the Murry fighting chair is the natural choice. Good tip on a Fall or winter purchase! I plan on spending 5 days at the Fort Lauderdale boat show being a general pain in the ass to equipment venders

Capt. Larry

[Deep C]

Loliver
If you want the best chair money can buy the murray chair is by far the best. Varnished or laquered they are without question the best. I have pompanette in fact its 1991 circa and no rust issue at all but thats an economy version with mostly aluminum components...

That being said... If you want a Murray let me know. I worked for Ed Murray in the tackle end for years. Frank and Vinny the chair end became like family. I'm sure I could help you out...