HoneyB Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 So before I get a wild hair and start pulling the console out for modification I thought I would ask a couple of questions. The first one is on a Hewes / Maverick small console what good is the front seat other than a front seat? I know it sits lower than a nice cooler would sit there but I am just so accustomed to having a cooler handy right there. I get the added storage but I’m not sure that trumps having a cooler up there. I’m sure not a lot of folks have made modifications or swapped the console out. Just wondering if you guys had seen any mods over the years thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzone1 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 On the Redfisher and 2 Mavericks I’ve had the console with the seat for me was useful for batteries location and I put the onboard charger mounted on the underside of the seat lid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 1 hour ago, redzone1 said: On the Redfisher and 2 Mavericks I’ve had the console with the seat for me was useful for batteries location and I put the onboard charger mounted on the underside of the seat lid Yep to above....and I put a 25 quart Engel Cooler on top of it and it works perfectly for what I need all day.... Bag of death on the stern...what more do you need DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 So maybe I just need a 25 Engle then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 While I see the usefulness of putting batteries etc in it, I prefer to not have a font seat and use a cooler as a seat in front when needed. It is nice to have the extra room in the boat when a cooler/front seat is not needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Bag of death ! Most important thing on the sled . ! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Had the 21MA with both. Much prefer the the cooler seat. I had Frigid Rigid match the gel-coat for mine. "not cheap" I can also set it on the front deck as a casting platform. It has the rubber feet and requires no tie down. It's heavy. The only disadvantage is battery access in the console is tough but seldom do I need to get to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 I would keep weight distribution in mind as you consider any mod's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted January 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Wow I see a master angler console in south Florida for 150. That would make a great starter for a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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