Fishing boat seat

Claim 1

A seat support assembly for a fishing boat adapted to be moved between a first low running position and a second elevated fishing position spaced horizontally from said first position, comprising: a mounting console adapted to be secured along the bottom of a boat to provide a base for said seat support, said mounting console having a first horizontal storage section having a removable top to provide access into said storage section when open and a horizontal support surface when closed for supporting a seat base at said first low running position, said console having a second elevated vertical storage sectioN provided with an access door opening toward said horizontal storage section for housing apparatus including a depth finder observable to the operator of said boat when occupying a seat on said assembly when in said low running position; a pair of parallel support legs pivotally secured at lower ends at horizontally spaced locations along a lower portion of each side of said console, corresponding legs of each pair of legs being aligned longitudinally with each other along said console sides and said leg lower ends being horizontally located such that said legs slope at substantial angles at both said low and elevated seat positions; a seat base pivotally connected with the upper ends of said legs for supporting a rotatable seat movable between said running and fishing positions, said seat base resting on said top of said horizontal storage section at said low running position; means along opposite sides of said console for stabilizing said legs laterally when positioned for supporting said seat base at said elevated fishing position; and latch means on said console for locking at least one of said legs against movement when said seat base is at said elevated fishing position.