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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zfami" data-source="post: 517772" data-attributes="member: 35280">Very easy to make, stiff, and very stable where positioned/elevated and with little alteration to boat. Used 30" of blind-riveted (and polyurethane adheared as well as I always double up to avoid weakening movements...) "T" (1" back, 1/2" legs) angled aluminum as support on the long edge of the seats for 3/4" MDO ply. Finished the MDO with a few coats of poly, then 220 sandpaper to scuff up for good adherence for self-sticking inexpensive EVA foam from Amazon.Mounted 3-1/2" below front and middle seat level, just about where seats are riveted to hull (figured it would be the least flexible place) and directly below oar holders and it rests/contacts along the sides of the hull as well. Absolutely 0 flex anywhere on the MDO - could clearly mount a seat post. Also at mounting height I (195lbs) can step into boat anywhere on platform w/o fear of capsizing.Drilled holes at each side of MDO to easily pull out and remove deck, aluminum supports do not hit the back of your legs when deck removed.</blockquote>