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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1950 Model R Alumacraft 12" v hull resto + deck
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<blockquote data-quote="Busbey" data-source="post: 208391" data-attributes="member: 6182"><p>so im taking the boat out this weekend as is / without seats. i have 2 new seats that were never used with cushions and stuff, but i cant find a swivel anywhere locally and i am not wasting my money on the only other way to attach. anyways, i have some ideas for the boat but before i move forward, i need to clean and strip all the old paint off. also, im curious if i can move the rear seat back about 12". it just sits so far forward that it is ruining the idea of the rear deck that i have. </p><p></p><p>by all means, any help is appreciated. i do not know how to use any program to help me draft something up. only in my head. but with the seat positions further towards the rear, i have more room between my 2 seats and no more wasted space in the rear. </p><p></p><p>could i just drill out the rivets holding the seat to the side of the boat and leave the brace attached to the actual bench seat? then re rivet that to the new position?</p><p></p><p>the hard thing for me to do is start cutting the seats and ruining this boat since i just found out how old it is. but at the same time, i want to make it more user friendly since i am keeping it. the only other idea i have is to remove the seats completely via the rivets and keep the seats in the attic or something. but seriously, do i see myself trying to restore this boat and sell it or just keep it and pass it along to my kids and explain that this has been in the family since 1994...</p><p></p><p>someone help me to make some decisions so i can start on this deck and get her all nice and pretty!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Busbey, post: 208391, member: 6182"] so im taking the boat out this weekend as is / without seats. i have 2 new seats that were never used with cushions and stuff, but i cant find a swivel anywhere locally and i am not wasting my money on the only other way to attach. anyways, i have some ideas for the boat but before i move forward, i need to clean and strip all the old paint off. also, im curious if i can move the rear seat back about 12". it just sits so far forward that it is ruining the idea of the rear deck that i have. by all means, any help is appreciated. i do not know how to use any program to help me draft something up. only in my head. but with the seat positions further towards the rear, i have more room between my 2 seats and no more wasted space in the rear. could i just drill out the rivets holding the seat to the side of the boat and leave the brace attached to the actual bench seat? then re rivet that to the new position? the hard thing for me to do is start cutting the seats and ruining this boat since i just found out how old it is. but at the same time, i want to make it more user friendly since i am keeping it. the only other idea i have is to remove the seats completely via the rivets and keep the seats in the attic or something. but seriously, do i see myself trying to restore this boat and sell it or just keep it and pass it along to my kids and explain that this has been in the family since 1994... someone help me to make some decisions so i can start on this deck and get her all nice and pretty! [/QUOTE]
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