Looking for cockpit cushion support poles

[MOA_Chaser]

My boat is missing the two support poles for the rear filler cushion, part number F1C-U491F-00-00, 2 required. Official Yamaha parts are over $80 a piece!

Does anyone know the specs on these so I can try to source them elsewhere, or better yet know where to find another supplier at a reasonable price? That much money for a 4' or so length of pipe is just ridiculous...

 

[Julian]

I lost mine too. I think they are in the corner of my old garage in Illinois....

I've wondered if just a couple of dowel rods would work well enough....

 

[Magic]

I am loking for some as well, and was thinking that aluminum might do the job but dont have a source yet. I also need the small side brackets they fit into if anyone has any information on aftermarket sources for those as well...

 

[MOA_Chaser]

Yeah even if I could find someone who knows what they are, spec-wise, that would be awesome. Stainless tubing? Chrome-plates steel? Diameter and wall thickness?

I was looking at stainless tubing on eBay, and even though it's not as expensive as Yamaha, it's more than I'd want to spend on an experiment that might not work out.

 

[Gym]

Don't seem to have that on my boat. I only have the bow filler. Was this an option?

 

[Evildwarf]

Never seen such an animal. Our 192 did not come with any support poles for the bow filler. It fits tightly into the allotted space so poles don't seem necessary.

 

[Julian]

Yes, rear cushions was an add on option for the 230 series 03-06 years only. I think @JetBoatPilot has a kit for other years....(not sure)

 

[Ronnie]

I recall seeing that option (two long filler cushions held in place by four plastic supports and supported in the middle by two short metal poles). I would check with jetboat pilot as Julian stated as im pretty sure they offered an aftermarket kit similar to yamahas, and they may sell the parts individually.

 

[MOA_Chaser]

I recall seeing that option (two long filler cushions held in place by four plastic supports and supported in the middle by two short metal poles). I would check with jetboat pilot as Julian stated as im pretty sure they offered an aftermarket kit similar to yamahas, and they may sell the parts individually.

I looked on JBP's site, and the aftermarket kit uses different brackets and square supports rather than pipes. Which is probably a better design...