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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 475843" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Doable? Oh yes, but I personally believe you need to replace it with some sort of 'structural integrity' tying the stern to the bow, maybe even cross-thwart too. See below, gross example, but just to illustrate the point. If there were NO seats or longitudinal axis support, when you hit a wave that hull would fold up like a piece of tin foil. </p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]106448[/ATTACH]</p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.</span></p><p>If I were doing it, on either side of where the seat was, I'd add heavy wall (1/8") aluminum L-channel along the gunnel for a good 2-3 feet both fore & aft, so maybe 6' long if you can swing it, if not more. This could be incorporated as part of your lockers,or other decking frame, and maybe even hold the hinge where they open (would need a 1-1/2" leg on one side). Looking at your picture (without looking upside-down, LOL!) you could likely have it span from the front of the rear seat to the rear of the front seat, tying into any framework added up there. Get the concept?</p><p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.</span></p><p>[ATTACH=full]106447[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 475843, member: 15636"] Doable? Oh yes, but I personally believe you need to replace it with some sort of 'structural integrity' tying the stern to the bow, maybe even cross-thwart too. See below, gross example, but just to illustrate the point. If there were NO seats or longitudinal axis support, when you hit a wave that hull would fold up like a piece of tin foil. [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Hull Structural Integrity.jpg"]106448._xfImport[/ATTACH] [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] If I were doing it, on either side of where the seat was, I'd add heavy wall (1/8") aluminum L-channel along the gunnel for a good 2-3 feet both fore & aft, so maybe 6' long if you can swing it, if not more. This could be incorporated as part of your lockers,or other decking frame, and maybe even hold the hinge where they open (would need a 1-1/2" leg on one side). Looking at your picture (without looking upside-down, LOL!) you could likely have it span from the front of the rear seat to the rear of the front seat, tying into any framework added up there. Get the concept? [color=#FFFFFF].[/color] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Skiff.jpg"]106447._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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