Couple of questions about rebuild topics and bench removal.

[_tyler_wright_]

Hey guys, i've been looking ans looking and come come up with any jon to bass boat rebuild threads that are new. Could somebody give me a link of atleast just some pictures of some? And i can't find anywhere except for myjonboat.com where you have to buy their book on how to remove your bench seat properly. Could somebody help me out!

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Rephrase please, tough to understand

[XcoM274]

Well, here's my build thread. As far as removing a bench seat goes, everything I've seen advises against it. They are the core of the structural integrity of the hull.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1205883728

[_tyler_wright_]

I'm wanting some links to some boat builds. All i can find is the same ones. I'm looking for alot of ideas for a 1436 when i get mine. And i was wondering if anyone knew how to remove the bench seat the right way.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

It's held in with rivets.  Drill them out.

[_tyler_wright_]

But what would i do after i drilled them out? Would i just put a rivet in the holw to fill it in?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Yes (make sure it's larger than the one removed) or

Use a tapered head bolt (1/2 in or less) with a nut and (preferably) a rubber or rubber backed washer

[shadrap1769]

You could also use an angle grinder and cut the bench out leaving the rivets in the boat if you plan to cover the inside with carpet or vinyl.  If you do decide to drill out the rivets make sure that you find some blind rivets or use regular rivets and a little JB weld.  I'll get some pictures of my project soon.  I also have a 1436 that I cut the one bench out. The only problem I see with removing the bench is the "oil can effect" some guys refer to on here.

[_tyler_wright_]

What's the oil can effect?

[shadrap1769]

I believe they are refering to the flexing and popping of the hull. When you stand on that area it will pop in and out when walking around the boat.

[surfer]

I call it the Taco Effect.  Picture standing in the middle of the boat and both sidewalls flex out ward since there is no bench to hold them in place.  At the same time the bow and stern would raise up.  If you ad the stress of a motor and the boat on plane to the equation it can destroy the boat.

Another concern is there is flotation inside the benches.  If you remove it all and get into a bad situation the boat will go down.

All that being said I removed my benches by grinding the heads off of the rivets then lifting the seat over the remaining stub, and then retightened the rivets with two hammers.  Place one hammer against one side of the rivet and smack the other side a couple of times.  Don't try to turn it into a pancake, just flatten it a little.  I stiffened the floor with a sheet of plywood to prevent the Taco effect and I don't use gas motor.  

[_tyler_wright_]

What if i had three seats and took the center one out? It would be about the same hull strenght as a 2 seater right?

[surfer]

What if i had three seats and took the center one out? It would be about the same hull strenght as a 2 seater right?

No.  The span between the two remaining seats would be farther than the original two seater.  It would be weaker.  I don't know by how much and it may not be enough to cause failure, but proceed with caution.