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  1. 02-24-2018, 04:39 AM #1
    jasonmcfatter
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    USA Front deck seat support?

    Hey y’all I’m in the process of replacing the carpet in my 03 and I removed the front seat support. Has anyone left it out completely. I don’t use a seat up front very much. Was wondering if I was to install one a holder that you typically can buy at academy ( a flat plate with a whole in the middle) if the front deck would still be rigged enough to old the weight of people on it and the pressures of a pedestal seat. The only reason I’m considering leaving it out is so I can put a tackle storage system under the front deck. Any thoughts y’all.
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    #2 02-24-2018, 08:56 AM
    My best guess is it should hold.. but would have a lot more flex which could lead to other problems later.
    The ones I've seen also have a support glassed in that runs the width of the deck in line with the seat hole. I think it's aluminum. best I recall its about 6" wide.
    I would call Darris and ask..
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    #3 02-24-2018, 10:54 PM
    I would suggest leaving the support under the deck. Like Mike stated, it could flex and lead to other problems.
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    #4 02-24-2018, 11:03 PM
    think ahead, day comes to sell boat. keep it as designed by MFG.
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    #5 02-25-2018, 08:22 AM
    No way I would take it out unless I had some support ribs glassed to the underside of the deck.
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    #6 02-25-2018, 08:38 PM
    It is not worth the risk. Do some more figuring on your storage.
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    #7 02-27-2018, 09:19 AM
    i am going to redesign the support structure. it will still have the same load rating but will give you the ability to access the front of the boat easier. I cant ever leave something alone. lol. will post a picture of the design once built
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    #8 02-27-2018, 10:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by jasonmcfatter View Post
    i am going to redesign the support structure. it will still have the same load rating but will give you the ability to access the front of the boat easier. I cant ever leave something alone. lol. will post a picture of the design once built

    Want to do mine when you're done? I'd like to Make it use a Springfield type seat mount (similar to Ranger).

    Thx!

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    #9 02-28-2018, 12:55 PM
    once i get it figured out i will post pictures of everything i did. i am going to keep the same style mount just redo the support structure on it
    Quote Originally Posted by NOTGSXR View Post
    Want to do mine when you're done? I'd like to Make it use a Springfield type seat mount (similar to Ranger).

    Thx!

    Dan
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    #10 02-28-2018, 04:38 PM
    Jason... the Springfield style is just so stable.. worth looking into!
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    #11 03-01-2018, 06:52 PM
    You could do some sort of “A” brace instead of the single pole thats right in the middle.

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    #12 03-05-2018, 10:02 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by NOTGSXR View Post
    Jason... the Springfield style is just so stable.. worth looking into!
    Didn't realize these were unstable !
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    #13 03-05-2018, 07:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by fishnfireman View Post
    Didn't realize these were unstable !
    I put mine in for the first time and it wobbles... i dud however get new bushings from Bill to try..
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