# Captains chairs **Source:** https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/captains-chairs.59220/ **Posts:** 12 --- ### — 2025-07-28T19:12:38+0200 (Jul 28, 2025) We picked up a brand new demo T7 Ocean today whilst they sort out our GC680 (6 weeks so far). It has no captains chairs, they're fixed, with no swivel base. Looking at the brochure the swivel seats appear to be standard, so confused as to why this van doesn't have them. Anyone shed any light? --- ### M — 2025-07-28T19:35:12+0200 (Jul 28, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755071) > > We picked up a brand new demo T7 Ocean today whilst they sort out our GC680 (6 weeks so far). It has no captains chairs, they're fixed, with no swivel base. Looking at the brochure the swivel seats appear to be standard, so confused as to why this van doesn't have them. Anyone shed any light? > > Click to expand... I vaguely remember something about t6.1 factory option of height adjustable seats, but this option removed the captains chairs (obv mechanisms aren't compatible) --- ### — 2025-07-28T23:53:35+0200 (Jul 28, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755071) > > We picked up a brand new demo T7 Ocean today whilst they sort out our GC680 (6 weeks so far). It has no captains chairs, they're fixed, with no swivel base. Looking at the brochure the swivel seats appear to be standard, so confused as to why this van doesn't have them. Anyone shed any light? > > Click to expand... Are you seeing a little material tab under the seat rather than the plastic handle? --- ### W — 2025-07-29T09:35:57+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755071) > > We picked up a brand new demo T7 Ocean today whilst they sort out our GC680 (6 weeks so far). It has no captains chairs, they're fixed, with no swivel base. Looking at the brochure the swivel seats appear to be standard, so confused as to why this van doesn't have them. Anyone shed any light? > > Click to expand... All the Oceans have swivel seats. --- ### R — 2025-07-29T18:13:19+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755071) > > We picked up a brand new demo T7 Ocean today whilst they sort out our GC680 (6 weeks so far). It has no captains chairs, they're fixed, with no swivel base. Looking at the brochure the swivel seats appear to be standard, so confused as to why this van doesn't have them. Anyone shed any light? > > Click to expand... Standard on all oceans as far as I’m aware --- ### — 2025-07-29T18:32:09+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) Can someone post a picture of the seat please so I can do a comparison. Thanks, Paul. --- ### R — 2025-07-29T18:44:07+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755195) > > Can someone post a picture of the seat please so I can do a comparison. > Thanks, Paul. > > Click to expand... Here you go, to rotate you pull the fabric loop. Foward and backwards adjustment is by the plastic handle ![IMG_1625.jpeg](images/img_1625-jpeg.139130 "IMG_1625.jpeg") --- ### — 2025-07-29T21:43:37+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) This van doesn't have a fabric loop nor plastic handle and are fully electric so differ to yours. Frankly, withot swivel seats it doesn't work as a camper! --- ### R — 2025-07-29T21:46:47+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755226) > > This van doesn't have a fabric loop nor plastic handle and are fully electric so differ to yours. Frankly, withot swivel seats it doesn't work as a camper! > > Click to expand... I agree, must have swivels. So are the electric seats an option ? If so seems a bit dumb if you loose the swivel. --- ### R — 2025-07-29T21:52:53+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [mr pg said:](/goto/post?id=755226) > > This van doesn't have a fabric loop nor plastic handle and are fully electric so differ to yours. Frankly, withot swivel seats it doesn't work as a camper! > > Click to expand... So just had a Quick Look and it seems you can have electric seats as an option, but you do loose the swivel, why anyone would want that is beyond me, but there you are. Ocean will come standard with both captains seats fitted --- ### W — 2025-07-29T22:47:05+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [Rubinstein said:](/goto/post?id=755229) > > So just had a Quick Look and it seems you can have electric seats as an option, but you do loose the swivel, why anyone would want that is beyond me, but there you are. Ocean will come standard with both captains seats fitted > > Click to expand... I couldn’t find electric seats on the UK configurator. --- ### R — 2025-07-29T23:12:53+0200 (Jul 29, 2025) > [Woodstock25 said:](/goto/post?id=755231) > > I couldn’t find electric seats on the UK configurator. > > Click to expand... Did a quick goggle search and it came up, maybe not available anymore?? There is also a thread on here “ Do T7 electric seats swivel” guy got a French van and found out his electric seats didn’t swivel, 2,230 euro option, ouch !! ---