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<blockquote data-quote="Southern Appal" data-source="post: 419450" data-attributes="member: 12405"><p>There have been a number of posts on both these topics over the past couple months. </p><p></p><p>I want to use plywood to cover aft and middle bench seats. It seems to me that riv nuts would be a good way to afix the wood. I know lots of you wonder at putting wood on bench seats, and here is my reasoning. I have a 1236 flat bottom, so stability when standing is a big issue. I am getting older and balance is iffy sometimes. I will have to fish from a seated position. I also plan to use oars to propel the boat, so I want the seats to be a little cooler than the aluminum.</p><p></p><p>I've read the threads about riv nut size and tools for seating them. I will probably get Harbor Freight's long handled riv nut tool. They give a number of different sized riv nuts with the kit. I am concerned that the aluminum riv nuts may be too soft and eventually pull out. These seats will get a lot of use. Do you think I'd do better with steel riv nuts?</p><p></p><p>I appreciate your thoughts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Southern Appal, post: 419450, member: 12405"] There have been a number of posts on both these topics over the past couple months. I want to use plywood to cover aft and middle bench seats. It seems to me that riv nuts would be a good way to afix the wood. I know lots of you wonder at putting wood on bench seats, and here is my reasoning. I have a 1236 flat bottom, so stability when standing is a big issue. I am getting older and balance is iffy sometimes. I will have to fish from a seated position. I also plan to use oars to propel the boat, so I want the seats to be a little cooler than the aluminum. I've read the threads about riv nut size and tools for seating them. I will probably get Harbor Freight's long handled riv nut tool. They give a number of different sized riv nuts with the kit. I am concerned that the aluminum riv nuts may be too soft and eventually pull out. These seats will get a lot of use. Do you think I'd do better with steel riv nuts? I appreciate your thoughts. [/QUOTE]
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