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<blockquote data-quote="sbeaucha007" data-source="post: 105302" data-attributes="member: 907"><p>We have a 12 foot Jon Boat (Bass Pro Model 1232) that we use on a 30 acre lake in East Texas. I would like to permanently mount seats to the center and stern benches -- seats that swivel. I have read some of the postings that deal with the subject but wanted to further ask about the best way to proceed. For mounting purposes, is it necessary to stiffen the aluminum benches by adding a board (maybe a one inch thick piece)? Do you suggest gluing and screwing the board to the bench?</p><p></p><p>Or can you do without the board and screw the mounting hardware directly to the aluminum bench, as with a Lock N pin seat mounts? Is the aluminum wall bench sturdy enough for such an application? Does it matter that the bench contains the flotation material?</p><p></p><p>If someone could weigh in I would appreciate it. I tried the clamp on seats that swivel but they did not do the job. I weigh 220 pounds and need something that is more sturdy. The seats need to swivel so that I can operate a stern-mounted trolling motor which is a Minn Kota, with 55 pounds of thrust.</p><p></p><p>Steve Beauchamp</p><p>Granbury, Texas</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sbeaucha007, post: 105302, member: 907"] We have a 12 foot Jon Boat (Bass Pro Model 1232) that we use on a 30 acre lake in East Texas. I would like to permanently mount seats to the center and stern benches -- seats that swivel. I have read some of the postings that deal with the subject but wanted to further ask about the best way to proceed. For mounting purposes, is it necessary to stiffen the aluminum benches by adding a board (maybe a one inch thick piece)? Do you suggest gluing and screwing the board to the bench? Or can you do without the board and screw the mounting hardware directly to the aluminum bench, as with a Lock N pin seat mounts? Is the aluminum wall bench sturdy enough for such an application? Does it matter that the bench contains the flotation material? If someone could weigh in I would appreciate it. I tried the clamp on seats that swivel but they did not do the job. I weigh 220 pounds and need something that is more sturdy. The seats need to swivel so that I can operate a stern-mounted trolling motor which is a Minn Kota, with 55 pounds of thrust. Steve Beauchamp Granbury, Texas [/QUOTE]
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