I also posted this in the Ranger forum...
Currently when I take my bench seats out of my 2000 R83VS, there is no seat platform underneath, just open space to the fuel tank. I'm thinking of having a local welding shop create the platform with aluminum so I don't have to worry about water issues with plywood. I've looked at seats from Bassboatseats.com and Llebroc and like the looks of the Llebroc seats more. However, I'm having a hard time with the fit. My seat area is 65" wide, which works perfect for a few of the Llebroc options (with a 21" center console). Where I'm running into problems is with the depth of the current seating. After having the platform made, the depth will be about 18 - 18 1/2 inches. The seat options I've looked at are only 15 - 15 1/2 inches deep. And according to the installation instructions there should be a slight overhang at the front to attach the front hinges to the seat base. I'm trying to think of a solution to this, if there really is a good solution. Has anyone else run into this issue before? Any ideas on a work-around for this problem? I'll attach a few photos to show the seating area right now with the seats removed.