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Abstract

An adjustable seat having an upright position and an inclined position for use on a watercraft, wherein the seat includes a frame; a movable seat bottom having an upper surface that is at a greater angle relative to the horizontal in the inclined position than in the upright position; and a movable seat back that is at a greater angle relative to the vertical in the inclined position than in the upright position. A rear portion of the seat bottom may be located lower in the inclined position than in the upright position, and the seat back may be located lower in the inclined position than in the upright position. The adjustable seat may include a gas-assist strut connected between the frame and one of either the seat bottom or the seat back. The frame may include at least one slot to facilitate movement of the adjustable seat from the upright position to the inclined position, and the seat may further include a support member movable in the slot. The frame may include three slots on each side of the seat, and support members located in each of the slots. The support members can be rods, two of which are attached to the seat bottom, and one being attached to the seat back. The slot may include a ramp section and a step portion, with the support member being located on the step section when the seat is in the upright position, and the support member being located at the bottom of the ramp when the seat is in the inclined position.

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