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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
What are these boxes called?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ray Clark" data-source="post: 497501" data-attributes="member: 31103"><p>I presume the boat the OP is considering already has a bench in the desired position? </p><p></p><p>If there is an existing bench in that boat: My concern about just cutting a pass-through an existing bench is altering the lateral strength of the hull. I think those benches provide a fair amount of rigidity to the hull. I've considered doing that to my V-hull tinny, but the structural integrity risk stopped me. I converted my middle bench into a battery box.</p><p></p><p>If there's no bench now in the position where the seats are desired, a simple plywood box of 1/2" ply for each side could provide the desired seats and added storage. DIY aluminum could also be done, but at greater cost. If you can't fabricate a DIY solution, be prepared to pay, unless you have a friend with the ability and willingness to do the work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray Clark, post: 497501, member: 31103"] I presume the boat the OP is considering already has a bench in the desired position? If there is an existing bench in that boat: My concern about just cutting a pass-through an existing bench is altering the lateral strength of the hull. I think those benches provide a fair amount of rigidity to the hull. I've considered doing that to my V-hull tinny, but the structural integrity risk stopped me. I converted my middle bench into a battery box. If there's no bench now in the position where the seats are desired, a simple plywood box of 1/2" ply for each side could provide the desired seats and added storage. DIY aluminum could also be done, but at greater cost. If you can't fabricate a DIY solution, be prepared to pay, unless you have a friend with the ability and willingness to do the work. [/QUOTE]
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