Thought i'd remove the jon boat bench to kick off this jon boat project series. taking out the bench first made the most sense to me since i wanna fix all the leaks before i do any flooring for. Removing seats in 14' aluminum boat page 1 of 2 i have a 14' mirrocraft aluminum boat, i have the 3 bench seats in it, when you remove the seat,. aluminum boat - structural the questions center around riveted aluminum boats * removing the "bench" seats to make a more open type hull.. Do not remove the tiny seat at the bow if there is one, or the bench that is located up near the bow(the bench that is about 4' back from the bow. this bench, and the rear seat provide the structural integrity of your boat..
Hello again, considering removal of middle seat from a 1448 alumacraft jon. this boat has 21" sides, center seat with dry storage and hatch cover, and many ribs from 2/3 the way up the sides and across the bottom inside the boat.. Is it ok to remove the back bench seat if you replace the area with a couple of ribs to sure up the overal boat structure? _____ bassboy1: post subject: bench seat removal. posted: 05 feb 2009, 23:37 aluminum boats have been around for several decades. there ought to be at least a couple of pics on the web by now. _____ hoi crappie club. Has anyone ever taken the center seat out of an aluminum boat? i have a 14ft alumacraft with the three bench seats. i would like to remove the center seat but, i’m scared that it is a main support. is there a way for me to get that darn thing out of my way..
