Suspended watercraft seat system

Abstract

A seat system for watercraft, preferably inflatable watercraft, the seat system comprising a seat having a base and a backrest, a support system comprising straps removably attaching the seat to the inner sidewall of the watercraft, the seat system alleviating at least a portion of a user's weight from the watercraft floor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A seat system for watercraft, comprising:
 A seat structure;   A support system attached to the seat structure;   A track located on the inner side walls of a watercraft, the support system removably attachable to the track by a plurality of connecting mechanisms at a corresponding plurality of connection points.   
     
     
         2 . The seat system of  claim 1 , wherein the seat structure comprises a base and a backrest and the support system comprises at least a first strap attached to the base and a second strap attached to backrest, the first and second straps each having at least one free end attached to separate connecting mechanisms and the first and second straps being removably connected to the track at a plurality of connection points by a corresponding plurality of said connecting mechanisms. 
     
     
         3 . The seat system of  claim 2 , wherein said connecting mechanisms are hooks. 
     
     
         4 . The seat system of  claim 2  wherein said first strap passes through the base and said second strap passes through the backrest to allow movement of the seat structure along at least a portion of the first and second straps, each of the first and second straps having two free ends and each free end attached to a connecting mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The seat system of  claim 4  further comprising a third strap that passes through the seat base, said third strap having two free ends each attached to a connecting mechanism, each of the connecting mechanisms removably attachable to a connection point on the track. 
     
     
         6 . The seat system of  claim 5 , wherein said connection points are loops of webbing strap. 
     
     
         7 . A seat system for inflatable watercraft, comprising:
 A seat structure having a base and a backrest;   A first and a second strap each passing through the seat base and a third strap passing through the seat backrest, each of the straps having two free ends and each free end attached to a connecting mechanism;   A plurality of connection points located along the inner sidewall of the inflatable watercraft, each of the plurality of connection points shaped and sized to receive and snugly retain a connecting mechanism.