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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Alumacraft 1236 Makeover- livewell pg 11 - update front deck
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<blockquote data-quote="russ010" data-source="post: 83267" data-attributes="member: 677"><p>I actually used 3/4" plywood on top of the benches... I felt that I needed more umph to attach the seats to because the last thing I wanted was to rear back with a fish and the seat keep on going back.</p><p></p><p>I used 3" stainless steel self tapping lag screws. I can't remember what size they are, but I think they are about 1/4" thick.</p><p></p><p>I carpeted the ply, then used those screws to connect it to the bench. I did the same for the seat base - 3" screws everywhere.</p><p></p><p>You could also use toggle bolts to attach the wood to the bench.. just drill a big enough hole to get the toggle down into the bench, then tighten it up. That should have been how I did it, but I didn't want to because I knew that I was going to make a storage section or something out of that bench later on down the road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="russ010, post: 83267, member: 677"] I actually used 3/4" plywood on top of the benches... I felt that I needed more umph to attach the seats to because the last thing I wanted was to rear back with a fish and the seat keep on going back. I used 3" stainless steel self tapping lag screws. I can't remember what size they are, but I think they are about 1/4" thick. I carpeted the ply, then used those screws to connect it to the bench. I did the same for the seat base - 3" screws everywhere. You could also use toggle bolts to attach the wood to the bench.. just drill a big enough hole to get the toggle down into the bench, then tighten it up. That should have been how I did it, but I didn't want to because I knew that I was going to make a storage section or something out of that bench later on down the road. [/QUOTE]
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