Removing bench seats in aluminum boat????

[leebo95]

Is it a big deal to remove the bench set in an aluminium Vee hull? I was thinking it will make the floor replacement a lot easyier and also allow me to fill the seats with foam.<br />Any opinions?

 

[JB]

Re: Removing bench seats in aluminum boat????

Thwart seats in most aluminum hulls are a very important part of hull structural rigidity. <br /><br />If you plan to reinstall them I see no problem except that the hull will flex immediately when you take them out. If you put in a new floor with the hull out of line then reinstalling the seats might be a big problem.<br /><br />Maybe if you tell us the make and model of the boat we can be more specific.<br /><br />(201)

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Removing bench seats in aluminum boat????

leebo email me i have a diagram of at jig you make to hold you hull in place. has to be done before you remove the seat. 'tashasdaddy@comcast.net'

 

[leebo95]

Re: Removing bench seats in aluminum boat????

The boat Modle is a 1986 Smokercraft Alaskan, 16 ft with 3 bench seats.<br /> TD, I sent you an email.<br /> Lee

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Removing bench seats in aluminum boat????

Lee, i also have a picture of my very inexpensive rod holder set up if you would like to see it.

 

[Stiffo]

Hi All!
I have a 1975 Valco U12 "Swallow" deep v aluminum boat that I'm rehabbing. The plywood seats are in tough shape & must be replaced. I have not yet taken them off, though, cuz I also need to replace the flotation material. Yep, I got that old beaded white Styrofoam-looking stuff & its coming out all over the boat! I have stripped the interior of the hull and am shortly going to spray it w/Zinc Chromate self-etching primer. Here's the question: when I take the plywood seats off, will I find a closed aluminum box underneath? Or will it be open, such that I can see & easily replace the floatation? Thanks for your help. Steve

 

[WIMUSKY]

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