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ABYC-H-31 - SEAT STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS

The ABYC-H-31 - Seat structure recommendations applies to permanently installed seats in cockpits, deck areas and all helm
positions, including their fastenings and structures to which they are attached. It is a guide for the design, testing, construction and
installations of these product systems.
These recommendations are divided into the so called type “A” and type “B” system.

Type “A” system
A seating system (seat and pedestal)
designed for occupancy while vessel is
underway at any boat speed.

Type “B” system
A seating system (seat and pedestal)
designed for occupancy only at boat speed
not exceeding 8 km/h (5 miles per hour).

The type “A” system is sub-divided into

Type “AO” operators system
Seat mounts must have a positive
locking mechanism which shall
withstand a torque of 205Nm (150 foot pounds).
(Positive locking = by means of a pin lock)

Type “A” system
Seat mounts shall withstand
a torque of 41Nm (30 foot pounds).

VETUS has symbolized these recommendations into the below mentioned classification logos, which are shown next to each
individual seat mount within the VETUS comfort section of this catalogue.

Source: ABYC- H-31

Note
All seats are classified as type ‘‘A”, a seat combined with a type “A0” seat mount is therefore usable as an operators system.
A seat combined with a type “B” seat mount, has the above mentioned usage restrictions.

Boat seats
All seats and benches in this range are finished in maintenance Seat dimensions Hole pattern (threaded)
free, water and UV resistant skai imitation leather, which is ideal
for marine use. The skai imitation leather can also be ordered in
rolls of 5 metres to match the complete boat interior to your boat D² R= 127
seats. See page 354 for more information. H²
H¹ ØT (for slides) 300
Equivalent RAL colours: White 9002, Dark Blue 5013,
Cream 1015, with 12 more colours to special order. D¹ S= 127
W²
W¹ (for swivels) 127
Which pedestal?
Seats are supplied without pedestal. Please find the pedestal
of your choice on page 355. The hole patterns (R or S) in the
specification tables of the seat and pedestal should match. See
the table on the right for the dimensions of the hole patterns.

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