Convertible seating system with raised seating surface for marine vessels

A convertible seating system for a marine vessel that is movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, the convertible seating system comprising:

• a seat component that is pivotably coupled to a first end of a recessed compartment formed in a deck portion of the marine vessel;
• a backrest component that is pivotably coupled to a second end of the recessed compartment, wherein the second end is opposite the first end;
• wherein moving the convertible seating system from the stowed configuration to the deployed configuration comprises pivoting the seat component upwardly from the deck portion in a first direction to permit the backrest component to pivot upwardly in a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.

A method of converting a seating system for a marine vessel between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein the method comprises:

• pivoting a seat component upwardly in a first direction from a seat stowed position in which the seat component is flush with a deck portion of the marine vessel, wherein pivoting the seat component upwardly permits a backrest biasing component to assist in pivoting a backrest component upwardly in a second direction from a backrest stowed position within a recessed compartment formed in the deck portion;
• and
• pivoting the seat component downwardly to the stowed position.