Ringo Steele
Well-known member
Hi folks,
Well, I finally got up the nerve to start cutting into my Ouachita 16 semi-vee, after a couple of years of debating a mod.
The first stage is modifying the center of the three bench seats to have a walk-through design.
Following that, I will be installing a flat floor from the rear bench to the front bench.
Planning a casting platform from the front bench to the front triangle seat at seat height.
Possibly followed by some storage built in between the center and front benches on each side.
Here's a few pictures of the first stage (that I am hoping to be able to complete tomorrow!). Notice the seat foam...the top end was on the port side and was a little too close to a brush fire many years ago. I found two small puddles of melted foam in the bottom when I opened up the bench seat.
Well, I finally got up the nerve to start cutting into my Ouachita 16 semi-vee, after a couple of years of debating a mod.
The first stage is modifying the center of the three bench seats to have a walk-through design.
Following that, I will be installing a flat floor from the rear bench to the front bench.
Planning a casting platform from the front bench to the front triangle seat at seat height.
Possibly followed by some storage built in between the center and front benches on each side.
Here's a few pictures of the first stage (that I am hoping to be able to complete tomorrow!). Notice the seat foam...the top end was on the port side and was a little too close to a brush fire many years ago. I found two small puddles of melted foam in the bottom when I opened up the bench seat.
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Port pod completed.JPG142.7 KB · Views: 5,429
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Adding bracing.JPG180.8 KB · Views: 5,426
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Seat foam.JPG279.3 KB · Views: 5,427
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Middle seat cut out.JPG168.5 KB · Views: 5,426
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Middle seat top removed.JPG185 KB · Views: 5,426
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Middle Seat top off.JPG220 KB · Views: 5,426
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Original layout, midships.JPG198.9 KB · Views: 5,426
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Original layout.JPG200.3 KB · Views: 5,426