Baller Timber Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 I had a heater on my old SN. I'm was sure to order the heater on my next boat. But the heated seats, is it a must? Heater or heated seats? Which one is the first option to select? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 Always the heater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 Heater....even in cars, I actually feel colder with a heated seat. Inevitably, my butt and back are on fire but by comparison, the rest of my body feels like it's touching an ice cube. It's even worse with leather so I can't even imagine what it's like with vinyl and wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schafer Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 Heater. Heated seat in the boat is overrated. And in Alberta if the boat is running the heater is on as a nessecity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 Heater. Only real use I've got for it is to pull the passenger tube and stick it in my wetsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtjc Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 Both. Are you considering a hot/cold shower as well? They are great for filling up a wetsuit pre-ski or warming up after. My ski partner and I used to disagree if heat or shower was more important. If any of these accessories get you to ski a bit more early or late season or gets a significant other to come along more often than they are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted February 20, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted February 20, 2014 All of the above, it'll be just like your car, once you've had heated seats you'll never go back. I've learned to get by without a shower, we just cut a tee into the heater hose and with the engine running fill up the cooler, a lot cheaper than a shower kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LZywicki1 Posted February 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 20, 2014 Got to have both. Larry -----<| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampacdan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I think that a heated steering wheel is probably a good idea too if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller_ MISkier Posted February 21, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted February 21, 2014 I say all three are needed, though I only have experience with heated seats in the car. As soon as my already purchased heated seat kit for the boat arrives and is installed, I will have all three: heater, heated seat, hot shower. The boat originally didn't have any and I will have added all of them. They will look like factory installs, though, since I was able to get the factory switch covers for each function. For the heater, I purchased an extra Y to split it from 3 outlets to 4 (1 euro vent for the drivers footwell, 1 eurovent on the dash for the windshield, 1 extension hot tube in the helm support to the left of the footwell, and 1 extension hot tube under the observer seat). I also bought the y-pipe for the raw water intake to improve the heat output at idle. I recommend at least the y-pipe for the raw water intake. For the shower, there are pump switches wired in series with the master switch at the helm and the slave switch in the trunk near the hose and valve controls. The slave switch cover and bezel look like factory equipment. I have to admit it is awesome to fill the wetsuit and spray the hands and feet. I haven't heard of the heated steering wheel, but it sounds intriguing. If I had to choose one, it would be heater. Before the shower, we would fill a cooler at home with hot water and use it for hands, feet, gloves. We could get by with that just fine. However, the shower has extended our sets beyond the original duration of the non-shower warm water. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Wife said "new boat is ok as long as it has heated seats"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted February 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2014 Heated seats for me and my mangled back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbirlew Posted February 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2014 I have all 3 in my 94 nautique and would rank them: heater, seats, shower. The seats are great on cool mornings or evenings, but not a 'must have' like the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted February 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2014 In an open boat, heated seats transfer more heat. Of course, my cold days I'm probably in shorts so my clothes don't insulate the heated seat much so I get extra warmth from the seats. Soon we'll be talking about air conditioning in the boats. Waterski season will return. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted February 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2014 Both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andy Posted February 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2014 Kilo Kai covers all possibilities. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east tx skier Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I vote heated seats. They don't rust and spill water out behind the bulkhead after a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Timber Posted February 24, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks for your comments. It help me to confirm my choice for the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 So it is plenty warm outside right now but we are narrowing our new boat purchase. Since PW needs to stay warm, who has the hottest seats out of the big 3 (Malibu is not included)? Our caddy heated seats get smokin hot and PW loves. The Beam is good in my option and the company car (14 explorer are almost non existant). I need a happy PW so who has the hottest seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LZywicki1 Posted July 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 19, 2014 Looked into making our seat warmer then it came from the factory, CheckCorp is the manufacture. Application calls lower setting then a car because of bare skin in contact with the seat, hotter would require an aftermarket heater or modifying the temp sensor in seat. At least that was the story back in 2006. Larry -----<| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted July 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 19, 2014 Heated seats seems like just another potential electrical issue a few years down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Heater and heated seat are a must. If there was an option for a heated steering wheel I want it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 @onamission there is no possible way for any of my PW's bare skin to touch the seats past October or before May. If there are some aftermarket boosters, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LZywicki1 Posted July 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 20, 2014 I believe that you would need to have an aftermarket automotive one installed instead of the factory heater. Larry -----<| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbirlew Posted July 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 20, 2014 I put heated seats in my 94 nautique years ago. They were marketed for use on motorcycle seats and as such they were designed for use in the elements. They have 2 heat settings and will go as hot as you would want. They came in a set of 2 for about 100$ if I remember. One pad for the back of the seat, one for the bottom. I put them in the driver and passenger seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MichaelWiebe Posted June 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2019 We're thinking of adding seat heaters to our 2014 MasterCraft ProStar. It already has a heater, and we hope the seat heaters will help to extend our season. Has anyone upgraded a 2014 or newer ProStar? If so, with what, how, how much, and the outcome would be helpful. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Paul_k Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 the new Prostar has great heated seats with a low and high setting high gets nice and hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skimtb Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 Both. If you ski early, the defroster is nice plus to the heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller FSSPCat Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 I’ve always found heated seats in boats very underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swaterkd Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 I would say both, But if had to choose I would go with heated seats. And I live in northern NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted June 27, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted June 27, 2019 I suggest going with what the wife / GF / Significant other / trusted driving partner wants most. The rest is insignificant. Heated seats moved the meter the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 I'd be going for both if I were in the market for a new boat. My wife's last two cars had heated seats and I really liked them. Heated would be #1 priority though for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 27, 2019 Administrators Share Posted June 27, 2019 I love heated seats! Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 The heated seats are great...but putting a towel of your feet and legs...shoving the heater hose up the towel? That makes those Massachusetts mornings pretty bearable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 In Minnesota heated seats are nice, but I sure as heck wouldn't buy a car without a heater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted June 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 27, 2019 Have both but if I could only choose one it would be the air heater. Seat heater is great at keeping the lower back warm and limber. Consider it injury insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted June 28, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted June 28, 2019 Love the heater on my feet as a winter Washington skier; add the heater hose in my coat & I can drive all day. Heated seat is a nice bonus but for me a good heater is the priority. And don't forget the hot shower to turn your feet back from blue to pink after a set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddA Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 I would say +1 for both +hot water shower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscawanaSkier Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 My wife decided we needed to get both. She gets more kudos from my ski buddies than I do! Until this weekend, we’ve had chilly water all year, and the heated seat is a wonderful surprise when you take the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotChipman1 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 For me in Utah I like all three but my first choice is now heated seats as long as you can get them for the driver and the passenger (I think Malibu still only has driver), second choice is heater, third choice is hot water shower. That being said hot water is a must and the most important thing in early spring and late fall. For hot water I now use an electric kettle at the lake where I have power, before I had power I would bring hot water in a cooler from home if the boat did not have a shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 Heated blankets.work.too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted June 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2019 Hot water shower and Heater. Skip the heated seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 30, 2019 I thought heaters were for pussies until I bought @MS's promo boat from Southern Canada 10 years ago. At that point, I realized that I was in fact a pussy. I vote for heater, heated seats, and hot shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted June 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 30, 2019 @BoneHead Was that a 196? Wow I live in northern MN and its cold all the time and don't need any of that stuff.I have had showers and heaters however I just ski and don't notice its only 40 above.What are you folks a bunch of pussies?? Come here and ski and it will make you tough and you will live longer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted July 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2019 Heated seats and a heater are the perfect combo. You will not be happy if you leave either on off a modern boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted July 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2019 @Horton did @BoneHead @bananaron really use that word??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rayn Posted July 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 1, 2019 Both, Not an either or decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 2, 2019 @Shell See dictionary definition. Doesn't always mean what you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 2, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2019 @BoneHead & @bananaron we all complain about lack of women in skiing and then we act like frat boys. Impress me and apologize to @Shell Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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