Boat Bench Seat

I have an old Edson 16 ft. fiberglass boat which has been converted to a fishing boat with 2 captain's chairs. I want to add a bench seat to the boat to be able to take the kids out fishing too but am not sure how to attach the wood framed bench (which I am planning on making) to the fiberglass floor of the boat. Does anyone have any ideas, suggestions, etc. I would assume that I could attach a wood framed bench to the floor using fiberglass/resin but I don't know how to do that. Is there an easier way?

Quite easily,,, first, attach pieces of wood to the hull of the boat with fiberglass matt,cloth and resin. then, use stainless steel screws or lags to attach the bench to the wood. I recomend the stainless fasteners because they are just about rust proof.

2007-02-03 22:02:23 by crossmanclan

This boats rigid polyester hull is made using RIMTEC technology (an advanced injection molding technique) which makes the Compact RIB 310 a good ...

I bought a fishing boat 16 foot that has metal bench seats in it and want to change to fold up seats with taking out any of the bench seats

1/2" to 3/4" thickness should be suitable. Seal it with a nautical-quality varnish / sealer too.
Keep an eye on the wood over time though... being exposed to the water will break it down over time.

2006-09-07 11:06:01 by blm147

Price: $159.99 $175.54

Storage box/ deck bench with 129-gallon capacity
Storage tray for yard and décor accessories
Stay-dry design; lockable lid

My boat has 3 bench seats plus a smaller one in the bow and i am having a really hard time trying to get ply wood cut just right to fit perfectly in the space in the bow. the problem is the slant of the sides as it comes to the point in the bow with it being a v-hull. any recomendations would be nice and i can't use the old floor for a pattern since there is no old floor. any GOOD suggestions would be very helpful thanks.

Try this! Make a cardboard pattern of the bow section, and then measure the height of the wood that you're going to use, then measure the distance of the widest part of the peice, at that height, adding a slight bevel to compensate for any angle that may occur at that height on the sides. ( example ; the straight cut at the rear is 12 inches, but you're using 3/4" plywood, and that same measurement at that height on the sides is 13". You now know that you have to set your saw blade to make a 1/2" angle on the sides.)
You can set your saw blade at that angle, and when you cut the peice out, it shoud fit very closely. If not, use a rasp to clean up the edges until it pops in perfectly. Remember that since it's in the botom of a boat, it may get wet at times, and leave about a 1/16" - 1/8th inch all around for expansion and contraction.

2006-06-17 20:22:36 by Jon P

Price: $39.99

Supports 250 lbs yet weighs only 3 lbs
Dual buckle bench attachment and storage pocket
Measures 11” x 16.5” x 18” when open and folds to 16.5” x 16.5” x 5.5”

I have a 14' aluminum boat and the have like bench seats across the boat and its just sheet metal with foam underneath.....so there is no way to use a bolt and nut....what kind of screws or bolts do i need to use to bolt the swivel bases where the will not pull out???

I don't like to drill a hole in any part of a boat if I can avoid it - as it is just another water entry point and potential failure point. If I am going to do so I want to use duralac or similar to avoid any corrosion issues with the stainless self tappers (short 8 or 6 guage round heads will be good - the larger the better within reason) and bed the mount on sikaflex as an additional insurance against water entry and movement.

I like the mechanical advantage of a base frame mounted over the existing bench seat, possibly using welded tabs vertically front and rear so the forces against the screws are shear rather than direct pulling - very solid and strong done well. The wider the base, within reason, the better for strength, as wide as the existing seat is across is probably about right.

I have seen clamp type seat bases and they seemed quite robust and firm, I would perhaps be tempted to use a little sikaflex as added grip insurance - you really do not want a seat to come adrift in a boat as it can be very painful - or worse.

Any frame you make up should have all potential sharp bits and corners cut off and well rounded. It is surprising how soft we humans get when wet, we slice up and tear quite easily so this is very important.

Good luck!

Here are some off the shelf alternatives

http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Bowld-Clamp-On -Boat-Swivel/dp/B001BLFNVI/ref=pd_sbs_sg _1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000BYNJH/ref= asc_df_B0000BYNJH692040?smid=A18S2VA36NY 5VY&tag=shopzilla_rev_1223-20&li nkCode=asn

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Choose- The-Best-Boat-Seat-For-You&id=536287

2009-01-21 19:43:30 by ~Nicki~

I bought a jon boat from a duck hunter who removed 2 of the 4 bench seats to make space. I only fish from the boat and need to find replacements since I usually have a couple people fish with me.

Try (www.overtons.com). They have almost everything for boats.

2009-06-28 07:39:43 by Hardwood