Styrofoam box removal? Pics

[Anthony12118]

Im thinking about removing these boxes in the bank of the boat since the tops are basically falling apart and I can't seem to find any replacements. They each hold a block of styrofoam, im assuming for more buoyancy, but I cant fit the gas can back there because there's not enough room. Would it be unwise to remove the boxes and foam? I was thinking of removing the box but leaving the foam and building a platform over them for the gas tank and battery box... thanks for any advise or suggestions, Anthony

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

That's weird. Is there foam under the seats?

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[Anthony12118]

Yes there are foam blocks under each seat...the blocks of foam in those boxes only fills half those boxes though

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

I don't like to recommend removing floatation but maybe you could relocate it to add to the foam under the seats?

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[LDUBS]

I'm going the same direction I think Weldor is going. Could you add additional foam under the seat to offset what you remove from the boxes? Might work.

 

[MrGiggles]

Had an old.Alumacraft with the same deal. Must not have been able to fit enough foam in the benches, so they added those.

You can remove them, but you should add the same amount of foam somewhere else in the boat, preferably in the same area. It's there to keep the boat from sinking to the bottom, should it fill with water.

 

[Anthony12118]

I wish i could find new tops to rivet on, I'll probably just replace the tops with some new aluminum. And build a platform for the gas tank.

 

[1960 yellowboat]

I wish i could find new tops to rivet on, I'll probably just replace the tops with some new aluminum. And build a platform for the gas tank.

I would do that as gasoline dissolves styrofoam.