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Alumacraft Model F Mod
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<blockquote data-quote="Ail" data-source="post: 363279" data-attributes="member: 14963"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>I used a self tapping screw on my bench seats for wood/metal that went through 3/4" ply, and a thin sheet of aluminum. They held rock sold with only 4-6 in each seat until I recently pulled them out to re-do the seats. I carpeted then fastened them, and some of the outdoor rug bunched, but I only used staples and my own strength to stretch a rather thick outdoor carpet around the ply. I imagine with adhesive on first, then attaching them, you should not get any pulling or bunching. Don't forget pilot holes. I made that boner mistake as well. #-o </p><p></p><p>Looking at your benches it appears they are like canoe seats where they do not extend to the hull floor. I would have to imagine cutting a large notch in them would weaken them for sitting, and possibly as a hull support brace. Maybe you could add supports under the seat where you notch it? I'm not sure I'd to do that, personally.</p><p></p><p>Like this?</p><p></p><p>[code] </p><p> ___________________________________</p><p>| _________ |</p><p>|____________________| notch |____|</p><p> || ||</p><p> supports --> || || <-- supports</p><p></p><p></p><p>[/code]</p><p> </p><p>Not sure if that's what you meant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ail, post: 363279, member: 14963"] Hi there, I used a self tapping screw on my bench seats for wood/metal that went through 3/4" ply, and a thin sheet of aluminum. They held rock sold with only 4-6 in each seat until I recently pulled them out to re-do the seats. I carpeted then fastened them, and some of the outdoor rug bunched, but I only used staples and my own strength to stretch a rather thick outdoor carpet around the ply. I imagine with adhesive on first, then attaching them, you should not get any pulling or bunching. Don't forget pilot holes. I made that boner mistake as well. #-o Looking at your benches it appears they are like canoe seats where they do not extend to the hull floor. I would have to imagine cutting a large notch in them would weaken them for sitting, and possibly as a hull support brace. Maybe you could add supports under the seat where you notch it? I'm not sure I'd to do that, personally. Like this? [code] ___________________________________ | _________ | |____________________| notch |____| || || supports --> || || <-- supports [/code] Not sure if that's what you meant. [/QUOTE]
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