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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 322709" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>Yep, reuse the center seat. Cut the top off at the livewell, then mark it @ 6-8" in from the hull joint and cut the sides out there. Bend the extra top down to make the face. If you leave a little of the sides under the extended top you can just pop rivet them to the original sides. Add a chunk of plywood for a backer and it should be plenty strong. Mount them up high by the gunnel and you'll have room to work under them to mount your switches, etc. If you need help let me know.</p><p></p><p>You can determine the 6-8" by sitting in your seat making motor noises to decide how wide you want it. Are you going to run the big pedestal or do a battery box under the front seat? You could also do a pin base and then remove the seat once you are fishing to have more travel room between the controls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 322709, member: 1523"] Yep, reuse the center seat. Cut the top off at the livewell, then mark it @ 6-8" in from the hull joint and cut the sides out there. Bend the extra top down to make the face. If you leave a little of the sides under the extended top you can just pop rivet them to the original sides. Add a chunk of plywood for a backer and it should be plenty strong. Mount them up high by the gunnel and you'll have room to work under them to mount your switches, etc. If you need help let me know. You can determine the 6-8" by sitting in your seat making motor noises to decide how wide you want it. Are you going to run the big pedestal or do a battery box under the front seat? You could also do a pin base and then remove the seat once you are fishing to have more travel room between the controls. [/QUOTE]
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