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Cutting out or drilling out middle bench seat?
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<blockquote data-quote="BigTerp" data-source="post: 439766" data-attributes="member: 9169"><p>I had a local guy (member on here actually) weld up the holes for me. I honestly don't remember what he charged, but it wasn't much. Most likely less then if I took it to an actual shop. But he did a great job. No issues in the 3+ years since I had it done.</p><p></p><p>I decided to weld them because removing my middle bench was a permanent decision. I was never going to put that bench back in. It also had a small livewell built into the bench with a 1" drain coming out the side of the hull. That hole would have have needed welded shut regardless, so I went ahead and had the rest of the rivet holes done at the same time. But, I wouldn't hesitate to use solid rivets on the old holes for the middle bench. I have several holes that are sealed up with solid rivets and a bit of 5200 without issues.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigTerp, post: 439766, member: 9169"] I had a local guy (member on here actually) weld up the holes for me. I honestly don't remember what he charged, but it wasn't much. Most likely less then if I took it to an actual shop. But he did a great job. No issues in the 3+ years since I had it done. I decided to weld them because removing my middle bench was a permanent decision. I was never going to put that bench back in. It also had a small livewell built into the bench with a 1" drain coming out the side of the hull. That hole would have have needed welded shut regardless, so I went ahead and had the rest of the rivet holes done at the same time. But, I wouldn't hesitate to use solid rivets on the old holes for the middle bench. I have several holes that are sealed up with solid rivets and a bit of 5200 without issues. [/QUOTE]
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