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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whidbeyboater" data-source="post: 513965" data-attributes="member: 35394">Anyone have any opinions on seat placement?I cut the rear hatch for my fuel storage without considering my seat placement. I want to be able to open my fuel compartment hatch without removing the rear seats just for convenience. With the current size of the hatch I would have to have my seats pretty far outboard to clear the hatch door.I am thinking having my seats this far out will be okay when running with people in both seats but if there was just one or people are moving around in the boat it will be too out of balance.I am considering getting a new piece of plywood and re-making the rear deck with a smaller hatch. There are a few other minor things I want to change with the rear deck anyway. I will be out $125.00 but it's worth it to me if the boat is more stable and comfortable.I am thinking if I am able to keep the seats inboard enough to keep the weight on over the bottom of the boat where it if flatter, rather than closer to the side where it curves up it will be much more stable. Plus a little more comfortable having more room on all sides for the person sitting in the seat.</blockquote>