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BigTerp's Tracker Sportsman 16' O/B Jet build
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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 323864" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>On the seat I'd suggest getting a chunk of 1/4" plate and going rib to rib. Mount a 1" piece of angle on each rib so they top of the plate matches the top of the rib. You can tap the plate and thread your bolts from the bottom and nylok from the top. You can substitute a 1/4" chunk of angle from each set of seat bolts instead of a plate. The angle would probably flew less but it's more of a PITA to install. Countersunk Allen bolts are wonderful for hidden fasteners.</p><p></p><p>I used 1" x .125" angles on my front seat but I have less distance between supports so it was rigid enough.</p><p></p><p>Even sandwiching the .100" floor sheet I'm sure you'll have more movement than you want (when things get exciting) and it'll stress the screws you use to hold the deck on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 323864, member: 1523"] On the seat I'd suggest getting a chunk of 1/4" plate and going rib to rib. Mount a 1" piece of angle on each rib so they top of the plate matches the top of the rib. You can tap the plate and thread your bolts from the bottom and nylok from the top. You can substitute a 1/4" chunk of angle from each set of seat bolts instead of a plate. The angle would probably flew less but it's more of a PITA to install. Countersunk Allen bolts are wonderful for hidden fasteners. I used 1" x .125" angles on my front seat but I have less distance between supports so it was rigid enough. Even sandwiching the .100" floor sheet I'm sure you'll have more movement than you want (when things get exciting) and it'll stress the screws you use to hold the deck on. [/QUOTE]
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