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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Are the seats not structural?
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<blockquote data-quote="marshman" data-source="post: 363811" data-attributes="member: 12129"><p>depends on the hull..., I removed a center bench on a riveted 1232 once.. had to put it back.. I removed a center bench from a riveted 1440 Lowe.. no problem.. the welded 1542 weldcraft I have now was built without center seat... </p><p></p><p>the bench seats in these boats get their strength from the brakes/bends/ crimped corners... i noticed the other day how weak my bench got when I cut in to it.. I'm bracing it back though with framework to make storage....</p><p></p><p>a good alternative to removing a bench is suggested in the hydrilla gorilla book.. don't remove it completely.. leave like an inch or so all the way around where it attaches to the hull..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marshman, post: 363811, member: 12129"] depends on the hull..., I removed a center bench on a riveted 1232 once.. had to put it back.. I removed a center bench from a riveted 1440 Lowe.. no problem.. the welded 1542 weldcraft I have now was built without center seat... the bench seats in these boats get their strength from the brakes/bends/ crimped corners... i noticed the other day how weak my bench got when I cut in to it.. I'm bracing it back though with framework to make storage.... a good alternative to removing a bench is suggested in the hydrilla gorilla book.. don't remove it completely.. leave like an inch or so all the way around where it attaches to the hull.. [/QUOTE]
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