On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 19:18:27 +0000, Ivan Yonge wrote:

Has anyone successfully built the floor for aluminum boat? Any web site that
teaches you how to do it?

I have a cheap basic 15' boat with benches, is it dangerous to get rid of
the benches? or should I just build the floor leaving the benches there? or
is it better to sell the boat and buy another one?

Any help or recommendation would be appreciated.

On my 12ft aluminum, the "benches" are part of the structure of the hull
(they hold the sides). I'd leave them, or provide alternative like ribs.
Try posting to rec.boats.building - they may have more insight there.

Lloyd Sumpter
"The Tin Boat" Mirrocraft 12