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Removing Bench Seats & Adding Front & Rear Decks
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<blockquote data-quote="SD Fishing" data-source="post: 400252" data-attributes="member: 20226"><p>I have an old 11' aluminum semi-V that I am in the process of modifying and I'm looking to install a front & rear fishing deck. I have 2 bench style seats (one on the rear and one in the middle) that are hollow underneath. One side of the bottom is riveted to the floor then there is an angle brace mounted to the wood seat & to the side of the boat on each side. Then I have a "floating" wood seat in the bow that is only mounted with the top angle bracket.</p><p></p><p>The question I am looking to have answered is - can I cut those bench seats out (leaving the riveted piece in the floor) and rebuild the seats where I need them in order to accommodate the deck(s) and the new floor? Or, am I committed to their locations because of stability reasons or something?</p><p></p><p>In a perfect world, I would like to cut the middle bench out and move it forward a foot or so to use it as part of the front deck or just remove it all together. The back one I can probably live but would like to bring that one forward some to allow enough room for a deck without the motor interfering.</p><p></p><p>Any insight would be appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SD Fishing, post: 400252, member: 20226"] I have an old 11' aluminum semi-V that I am in the process of modifying and I'm looking to install a front & rear fishing deck. I have 2 bench style seats (one on the rear and one in the middle) that are hollow underneath. One side of the bottom is riveted to the floor then there is an angle brace mounted to the wood seat & to the side of the boat on each side. Then I have a "floating" wood seat in the bow that is only mounted with the top angle bracket. The question I am looking to have answered is - can I cut those bench seats out (leaving the riveted piece in the floor) and rebuild the seats where I need them in order to accommodate the deck(s) and the new floor? Or, am I committed to their locations because of stability reasons or something? In a perfect world, I would like to cut the middle bench out and move it forward a foot or so to use it as part of the front deck or just remove it all together. The back one I can probably live but would like to bring that one forward some to allow enough room for a deck without the motor interfering. Any insight would be appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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