Ideas for backrest

[BowMovements]

Hey guys, any thoughts on what I can do for a backrest for this cooler/box?

[14cwater]

It looks like a flip/flop style cooler to me.  You should check with west marine I purchased a similar cooler for my boat from them.  I am not sure if you could just buy the top.  Looking at a new cooler should at least give you an idea of how to build a backrest for the cooler you have.  I put the backrest in the forward position and drilled a hole through the rails and the support for the top then inserted a pin to hold it in place.  By doing this I can run with the seat leaned and locked in the forward position (like a leaning post) but still be able to use it as a seat.  Just my 2 cents.

[BowMovements]

Cool. Thanks for the idea.  It does appear that the teak can fit one of those flip forward/back backrests.  I am sure I can fabricate one, but not in teak.  Trying to think of what other material might be suitable.

[GoneFission]

Most of these were made by Todd; I bet they could sell the back to you:  Phone:  800 275 2436
Web site:  www.toddusa.com

Good luck!

[John Jones]

Actually that looks like a dock box to me.  Most seats aren't that deep front to back.

[BowMovements]

It is more like a dock box.  Its not a cooler per se.  Its a rigid fiberlglass box with two drains astern and is bolted to the deck.

[RickK]

...and is bolted to the deck.

That's not a good thing - now you have to figure out how to waterproof those holes.  

[fnichols]

Give this a shot.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/boa/642585813.html

[BowMovements]

Man, if the width is right, that would do it right there.  Thanks