Opinions on boat seats!

I am interested in possibly getting one of those little half seats for the front of Dad's boat. You know, those seats where you half stand. I tried one at Bass Pro today on the display boats but wanted some feedback, not sure how it would work for an entire day of fishing. Any opinions or advice is appreciated.

Thanks,
John

I used to use mine all the time, now I only use it in rough water. It's nice to have just to lean on or have an occasional seat then the back starts hurting. My buddy loves them and whenever he fishes with me he'll bring his own for the back.

I guess it would depend on how old your dad is and what kind of shape his back is in.Some older folks like me cant stand there for very long because of a bad back.I have to use a full seat,this my be an option.

I use one on my boat due to a bad back. I just can't sit down while fishing, hurts too much to sit. I stand or lean on mine all day while fishing. But even before I hurt my back, I always used one. I just can't seem to fish as well sitting down.

I would never buy one untill I found one in a old building and picked it up just to try. I loved it until I found a screw someone had replaced in the bottom when I bounced over a wake. Now that the screw is shorter,It stay's on the front unless I'm bobber watchin with the youngins. The smaller seat doesn't have to be moved to run down the lake either.

I use my seat when the water is rough. Other than that it stays in the garage. I like to stand and have room to fight the fish freeley around the boat. Once the seat is in position it screws in so you dont have to worry about removing it for a run down the lake. And its tall and skinny so it doesn't decrease your feild of vision when making a run. If your boat has the base installed in it already, borrow a seat from someone and fish one full day with it and one without. It is a must when the wind is 25+ and waves. When I'm fishing in calm I stand on 1 leg and the other is always on the tolling motor. When its rough you can sit/lean on the seat and spread your legs out a little kinda like a tri-pod.(Stability) Hope this helps. Where are you at?, You can borrow mine if you want to try it??