Removing jon boat bench seat

[River runner]

I just bought a ten foot tracker flat bottom. I'd like to remove one of the bench seats. Either the middle or the back one. The bench seat is riveted to the sides and bottom of the boat. How to you go about removing it and filling the holes?

 

[smackdaddy53]

Drill them out and re buck new solid rivets in the holes

 

[WPS]

^^^ What Smack said!

Should be good to go!.. (also check out his build thread!!) :mrgreen:

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Most 10' boats don't have ribs that go up the sides of the hull so the bench is a very important structural part of the boat.
Do you have pictures of the boat?

 

[marshman]

Most 10' boats don't have ribs that go up the sides of the hull so the bench is a very important structural part of the boat.
Do you have pictures of the boat?

This is a. Very good point...

With that being said, if you don't want to fool with rivets, you can fill the holes with stainless 1/4 inch bolts and lock nuts.. Put silicone, put the bolt, lock it down.. I've had food success with this and lasts for years, no problem...

 

[River runner]

No but it does not have the ribs In it like bigger Jon boats have. I'm able to weld aluminum and have a welder so I can kind build some supports if I do remove it. On the rivets do I have to have a special river gun to do them?

 

[Y_J]

I've been using a propane torch and low temp aluminum rods to fill in holes, then grind them down where I can paint over it and never know the hole was there.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Weld the unneeded rivet holes closed.

 

[River runner]

What tools do I need to use for the solid rivets?

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

What tools do I need to use for the solid rivets?

At minimum 2 big hammers or an air hammer and bucking bar.

 

[smackdaddy53]

I would not recommend bolts to close the holes. That is a trmporary fix and just asking for corrosion issues. I promise if you do it right the first time you will be much happier in the long run.

 

[smackdaddy53]

Look at my build thread and you will see the solid rivets I bucked.

 

[marshman]

Look at my build thread and you will see the solid rivets I bucked.

Which one of the 29 pages?

Yes the bolts are a temporary fix. I think I mentioned that, not in those exact words..


Nevermind.. Please disregard this post...

 

[smackdaddy53]

Marshman, I reviewed my thread and never post how I bucked my rivets.