Reversible seat for a boat

A reversible seat for a boat, the seat being capable of assuming at least a forward-facing position and an aft-facing position, the seat comprising:

• a base;
• a seat bottom pivotally connected to the base;
• and
• a seat back pivotally connected to the seat bottom on a side of the seat bottom opposite from where the seat bottom is pivotally connected to the base,
• wherein, (i) in a forward-facing position, the seat bottom is oriented substantially horizontally and the seat back extends upward at a predetermined angle relative to the seat bottom in a range of approximately 90 to 135 degrees, and (ii) in an aft-facing position, the seat bottom is oriented substantially horizontally and is rotated approximately 180 degrees about the base from its orientation in the forward-facing position, and the seat back extends upward at a predetermined angle relative to the seat bottom in the range of approximately 90 to 135 degrees.

A boat capable of towing a water sports performer, the boat comprising:

• a hull including a bow, a stern, and starboard and port sides, which collectively define an interior of the boat;
• a control console mounted within the interior of the boat;
• and
• a plurality of seats mounted within the interior of the boat, including a driver's seat located behind the control console and at least one passenger's seat,
• wherein the passenger's seat is capable of assuming at least a forward-facing position and an aft-facing position and includes:
• a base mounted within the interior of the boat;
• a seat bottom pivotally connected to the base;
• and
• a seat back pivotally connected to the seat bottom on a side of the seat bottom opposite from where the seat bottom is pivotally connected to the base,
• wherein, (i) in a forward-facing position, the seat bottom is oriented substantially horizontally and the seat back extends upward at a predetermined angle relative to the seat bottom in a range of approximately 90 to 135 degrees, and (ii) in an aft-facing position position, the seat bottom is oriented substantially horizontally and is rotated approximately 180 degrees about the base from its orientation in the forward-facing position, and the seat back extends upward at a predetermined angle relative to the seat bottom in the range of approximately 90 to 135 degrees.