vahunter
Well-known member
When I ordered my weldbilt a few years ago I bounced back and forth bench/pod seats. I went with bench and couldn't take it anymore. I contemplated it for a year.
Now let me say...If you are going to reply against the idea whether it be structurally, floatation, etc. because it can and will be done without risks especially on boats this design.
Im only posting to get a couple of ideas or suggestions of adding supports to the boat. Get a couple more eyes on it.
So I cut out the center of the rear bench. My plan was to bend edges and weld the corners were the bent edges meet. I lightly scored at the inside of the bend and started bending the .080" aluminum but it didn't feel like I was going to get a clean bend and I didn't want to score it deeper. So im going to plan B. Framing the cutout with 1x1 or 1.5x1.5 angle and stitch weld (tig).
Would that alone be enough to keep the boat strong and keep welds from cracking.
Now let me say...If you are going to reply against the idea whether it be structurally, floatation, etc. because it can and will be done without risks especially on boats this design.
Im only posting to get a couple of ideas or suggestions of adding supports to the boat. Get a couple more eyes on it.
So I cut out the center of the rear bench. My plan was to bend edges and weld the corners were the bent edges meet. I lightly scored at the inside of the bend and started bending the .080" aluminum but it didn't feel like I was going to get a clean bend and I didn't want to score it deeper. So im going to plan B. Framing the cutout with 1x1 or 1.5x1.5 angle and stitch weld (tig).
Would that alone be enough to keep the boat strong and keep welds from cracking.