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Seaspension Shock-Absorbing Seat

 

Reprinted from Seaspension’s website —

Seaspension® Shock-Absorbing Seat to Mitigate Back Trauma

History of Seaspension®

Peter J. Burer was riding in an off-shore sport boat, standing up, holding on as tight as he could while pounding the waves, jarring his legs, back, and neck, when he started thinking that there had to be a better way to enjoy boating by somehow absorbing the shock waves inherent in a boat traveling at high speed or in rough conditions.

He wanted to develop a pedestal that was relatively simple in design without a lot of parts, it had to be retrofittable so it can be mounted underneath existing seats, and it had to be versatile so you can use it both under a single seat, a bench seat, or a booster seat, and it had to be cost-effective. Seaspension ® was born out of these criteria, and a U.S. Patent was awarded, and afterward, several other foreign patents were awarded as well.

As boaters, we are all aware that comfort and safety are sometimes compromised by rough seas, which force us to stand up and hang on. With Seaspension®, you can sit down and enjoy the ride! 

Impact Testing — Reported by the Company 

Seaspension Shock-Absorbing Seats

“This test was a 5.5 G test; using the previously stated equipment the mannequin felt an impact of approximately 2.5 G. This is a reduction of 55%. The red line is representative of the impact onto the floor of a vehicle that is transmitted through the vehicle and into the base of the chair, in this case, the Seaspension® tripod pedestal. The impact is then transmitted through the chair and its components, in this case, the PPI race chair, and the Mitigator™ seat cushion. After this, any force that has not been absorbed or redirected is then transmitted to the occupant of the seat, in this case, a crash-test mannequin. The blue line is representative of the impact felt by the mannequin.

Seaspension Shock-Absorbing Seats

Mannequins used to brutal testing, which measures G forces on sensors on the dummy’s neck and back.

Extensive testing was conducted in both real-time sea conditions and in the lab to ensure that a strong, but lightweight and reliable product were developed. He received overwhelmingly positive feedback from commercial, recreational, and military users that validated the effectiveness and reliability of the original design.

Seaspension Shock-Absorbing Seats

This test was conducted at approximately 24 G’s; using the previously stated equipment the mannequin felt an impact of approximately 3.5 G’s. This is a reduction of 86%.

“Looking at the chair plots, (the red line), it may appear that the test was conducted closer to 30 G’s, but this is due to the sensitivity of the accelerometer attached to the floor/chair picking up the efforts of the Seaspension® pedestals absorbing the energy of the drop and returning it to the test platform and not to the mannequin. 

Reduce the Risk of a Boating Injury

When waves are crashing into your boat and constantly pushing you in every direction, this can be very dangerous and cause bodily injuries. Some of these injuries can be quite serious, especially if you don’t properly rest between trips. By choosing the best boat seat pedestals for your excursions, you will greatly reduce the possibility of such harm.

Shock-Absorbing Boat Seat Pedestals Can Be Retrofitted to Most Boats

There are a variety of boat seat designs, which shock-absorbing pedestal manufacturers must consider in order to provide optimal comfort for the maximum number of people. The Seaspension® boat seat pedestals can be retrofitted on both modern and classic boats. This includes boats that utilize a pedestal as a single or multi-post bolster seat.

High-Quality Materials and Craftsmanship

The best boat seat pedestals on the market are developed with the highest quality materials and excellent craftsmanship put into designing and building the pedestal. This will ensure the pedestal will last a very long time and will properly absorb the jostling caused by waves out on the water. They will also have withstood the test of time, and have been tested both in the lab as well as during sea trials.

Seaspension Shock-Absorbing Seats

Here we see short Seaspension pedestals that fit onto boxes supporting the seating structure on a catamaran, which is already the most comfortable design for high-speed boating in shop.

Competitive Pricing

The best part about Seaspension’s concept is that the pedestal units can be retrofitted to seats already on an owner’s boat. For that reason,  they are relatively low- cost compared to shock-absorbing seat systems that combine the seat and the shock-mitigating equipment all in one unit.

Contact Seaspension® for The Best Boat Seat Pedestals

Seaspension® is the innovator of the best boat seat pedestals available on the market and is known as the premier developer of the best shock-absorbing boat seat pedestal, with a US Patent awarded as far back as 1999. If you’d like to learn more about Seaspension® products and how a shock-absorbing pedestal can help improve your boating experience, click here.