Reinforcing bench seats

d.tro

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I have a 14ft starcraft with three bench seats in it. I have mounted quick release brackets to the front and back benches and intalled seats. I mounted the brackets simply by screwing directly to the benches. The benches are thin aluminum filled with foam. I'm roughly 200lbs and the alum seems to flex quite a bit when leaning back or rotating.<br />Any tips or suggestions on making a good secure modification.<br />My thought was to take a good marine grade plywood (maybe 3/4") and run that the length of the bench, screw that to the bench (any better way) and then screw quick release to the plywood.<br /><br />Thoughts?
 

crab bait

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Re: Reinforcing bench seats

you sure can.. but can be a future rot problem.. home centers sell aluminum sheets.. plain or diamond plate..<br /><br />cut with a metal blade jig saw.. quick file the edges..
 
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