Malacite center seat question

[lowangle al]

My Malacite came with a center seat that I removed almost 25 years ago shortly after I bought the boat. I thought I knew where all of the hardware was but was only able to find two spacers and two bolts. I know I am at least missing two bolts, my question is, am I also missing two spacers or is it possible the seat was only dropped in the front and mounted to the gunnel in the rear. I never used either the bolts or spacers on another canoe and can't figure why they aren't all together. Thanks, Alan

 

[Jim Dodd]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that can't find stuff !! I'm looking for a 5,000 BTU Air conditioner, that I can't find since I've moved !
Oh and as soon as you buy new bolts and spacers, the old will turn up !

I don't have a Malacite, but can only offer advise.
How long are the spacers you have ?
Are they drilled out wood dowels ?

On my solos, I prefer my front spacers, about 3 1/2"- 4", and the rear 3/4" less. The seats I make are drop seats, if your seat is flat, I'd add an inch to those spacer measurements.
Hope that helps, if you can't find factory specs !

Good Luck !

Jim

 

[lowangle al]

I don't know how they got separated, I've known where they were all these years and just assumed they were all there. The spacers I have are 1.75 " and probably the rear ones. I'm not looking to reinstall the seat since I cut it down for another boat years ago I was going to put them in a zip lock bag and label them today. Talk about procrastination. Thanks for the info and I hope you find your air conditioner, I hear there's a heat wave down there.

 

[snubber]

My '94 wood trim Malacite has the 1.75 inch spacers in front with the rear snug against the gunnels.

 

[lowangle al]

thanks Snubber, now I can stop lookin for what I never lost,