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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
middle seat structural integrity 16' Starcraft
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<blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 494083" data-attributes="member: 4972"><p>Dale said it nicely, with diagrams and everything. If you are adding a front and back deck, you MAY be able to get away without the center seat, especially if you have a sturdy side console similar to the 2nd diagram above, and if the distance between the decks isn't too great.</p><p></p><p>What HP is your boat rated for, and how much are you going to put on it? If your boat is rated for a 40, and you are going with a 9.9, it won't matter as much unless you sell the boat to an unsuspecting buyer. If it's rated for a 40 and you are putting on a 40, you really need to support it well, or flexing will become a problem. Some boats like that don't have gunwales, and will be all over the place when you hit a wake or chop. A 4" gunwale adds a lot of rigidity to the sides of the boat.</p><p></p><p>I'm working on a 16' Starcraft also. Mine initially looked like picture 1, but with no center bunk. When I got it, it looked like picture #3. But mine has the wide gunwales, so it opens up my options. I just installed the main deck on mine, and am considering decking and seating options.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you choose, I hope it works out great for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thill, post: 494083, member: 4972"] Dale said it nicely, with diagrams and everything. If you are adding a front and back deck, you MAY be able to get away without the center seat, especially if you have a sturdy side console similar to the 2nd diagram above, and if the distance between the decks isn't too great. What HP is your boat rated for, and how much are you going to put on it? If your boat is rated for a 40, and you are going with a 9.9, it won't matter as much unless you sell the boat to an unsuspecting buyer. If it's rated for a 40 and you are putting on a 40, you really need to support it well, or flexing will become a problem. Some boats like that don't have gunwales, and will be all over the place when you hit a wake or chop. A 4" gunwale adds a lot of rigidity to the sides of the boat. I'm working on a 16' Starcraft also. Mine initially looked like picture 1, but with no center bunk. When I got it, it looked like picture #3. But mine has the wide gunwales, so it opens up my options. I just installed the main deck on mine, and am considering decking and seating options. Whatever you choose, I hope it works out great for you. [/QUOTE]
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