Garelick Active Seat Suspension System 77000 - Boat Seat Shock Absorber

The Garelick Active Seat Suspension System 77000 is a shock-absorbing mount that installs beneath a boat seat to cut down on the jolts, roll, pitch, and yaw a passenger feels while underway. It absorbs and minimizes up to 75% of the shock, jolt, and vibration transmitted to the rider, and its 1 inch of damped vertical travel helps reduce the feelings of seasickness and nausea that come from constant boat motion. The system is CAD designed, FEA proven, and precision engineered and tooled, then built from rugged, high-tensile, anodized aluminum with stainless steel hardware so it holds up in harsh marine environments; components are saltwater spray tested and UV stable. A heavy duty forward hinge system confines the shock absorption to the vertical plane only, eliminating sway and side-to-side tipping that softer or poorly designed mounts can introduce. The unit carries a standard bolt hole pattern for mounting on top of a pedestal and beneath almost any current seat, with provisions for seats using a 6 inch center hole pattern, making it a straightforward retrofit rather than a full seat replacement. Its compact, low profile design adds only 2 inches of height, and the footprint is 13 inches by 7 inches with a standard 5 inch by 12 1/8 inch slotted mounting hole pattern. It is intended for seats greater than 20 inches wide. The design is protected under U.S. Patent #6,042,093.

Specifications

• Brand: Garelick
• Manufacturer Part Number: 77000
• Shock Absorption: Reduces up to 75% of shock, jolt, and vibration transmitted to the passenger
• Vertical Travel: 1 inch of damped vertical travel
• Material: Anodized aluminum with stainless steel hardware
• Overall Dimensions: 13 inches x 7 inches (33 x 18 cm)
• Added Height: 2 inches (5 cm)
• Mounting Hole Pattern: 5 inches x 12 1/8 inches (13 x 31 cm), slotted
• Seat Hole Pattern: 6 inch center hole pattern
• Minimum Seat Width: Greater than 20 inches (51 cm)
• Hinge System: Heavy duty forward hinge, confines shock absorption to the vertical plane only
• Patent: U.S. Patent #6,042,093
• UPC: 038203770000
• Weight: 5.10625 pounds

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Garelick 77000 Active Seat Suspension System do? The Garelick 77000 absorbs and minimizes up to 75% of the shock, jolt, and vibration transmitted to a boat passenger from roll, pitch, and yaw, using 1 inch of damped vertical travel.

Will this help with seasickness? Yes, the 77000 is designed to reduce the feelings of seasickness and nausea by absorbing excessive seat movement caused by boat motion.

What size seat does the Garelick 77000 fit? It is intended for seats greater than 20 inches (51 cm) wide and includes provisions for mounting seats with a 6 inch center hole pattern.

What are the overall dimensions of this unit? The Garelick 77000 has a 13 inch by 7 inch (33 x 18 cm) outline with a standard 5 inch by 12 1/8 inch (13 x 31 cm) slotted mounting hole pattern.

How much extra height does the suspension add under the seat? The compact, low profile design of the 77000 adds only 2 inches (5 cm) of height beneath the seat.

What is the 77000 made of? It is made from rugged, high-tensile, anodized aluminum with stainless steel hardware, and its components are saltwater spray tested and UV stable for marine use.

How much does the Garelick 77000 weigh? The Garelick Active Seat Suspension System 77000 weighs 5.10625 pounds.

Can it be mounted on a pedestal or a flat surface? The 77000 has a standard bolt hole pattern that allows mounting either on top of a pedestal and beneath a seat, or beneath a seat to a box, deck, or the floor of a boat.

Does the suspension allow the seat to sway side to side? No, the 77000's heavy duty forward hinge system confines shock absorption to the vertical plane only, which eliminates sway and side tipping.

Is the Garelick 77000 patented? Yes, the Active Seat Suspension System 77000 is covered under U.S. Patent #6,042,093.

What is the UPC for the Garelick 77000? The Garelick Active Seat Suspension System 77000 carries UPC 038203770000.