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So I Took Out All The Bench Seats...Help...Please...
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<blockquote data-quote="MrSimon" data-source="post: 297219" data-attributes="member: 5461"><p>You'll get lots of opinions on this.</p><p></p><p>Obviously the benches add stability and structural integrity to the boat. Taking them out DOES weaken the boat.</p><p></p><p>However, lots of guys take them out and have no issues. There has never been a post on this board about a boat folding or breaking in half. Importantly though, almost all those guys built in floors and decks, which add back in a LOT of support to the boat.</p><p></p><p>My advice, since you already have the benches out, is to build a flat floor that ties into most of the ribs and maybe a casting deck if you want. You should be just fine if you do that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrSimon, post: 297219, member: 5461"] You'll get lots of opinions on this. Obviously the benches add stability and structural integrity to the boat. Taking them out DOES weaken the boat. However, lots of guys take them out and have no issues. There has never been a post on this board about a boat folding or breaking in half. Importantly though, almost all those guys built in floors and decks, which add back in a LOT of support to the boat. My advice, since you already have the benches out, is to build a flat floor that ties into most of the ribs and maybe a casting deck if you want. You should be just fine if you do that. [/QUOTE]
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