can i cut out my centre bench seat in my tinnie

[zack1224]

can i cut out my centre bench on my tinnie or will it mess up the structural integrity on it.

[samsteele115]

Not sure personally, but you wouldn't instead make a deck from middle bench to front bench?

[zack1224]

yeh that is a better idea thanks mate

[Ed.]

Apart from stopping the sides from flexing in, I was under the impression that the seats also contain floatation material to help maintain the boat from sinking in the event of a capsize or a large wave over the sides.

If your intention is only to make a casting deck, then Samsteele115 idea, on covering  between the middle seat and the front seat is a good idea with no loss to the structural strength or floatation.

Add a decent walkable hatch in the middle of it and you can have under storage area as well.

[zack1224]

yeh thanks mate that is the plan to add a casting deck and some hatches in it thanks for the advice

 

[Tuna are fish]

Make sure to post a picture of it after your done so we can get a look.