jon boat question

[Trap-Daddy]

ok so say i have a 16 foot jon boat with NOTHING in it, its just a naked hull, no bench seats or anything. so how would i mount three swivel seats in there. Do not have access to a tig welder or a would do that

[arrowdiger]

You could put a floor in it.

[Trap-Daddy]

How? I need minimal weight so I can build a bowfishing deck

[Brazos Hunter]

How? I need minimal weight so I can build a bowfishing deck

If you going to do a deck, mount the seats to the deck...

[I'm-ya-murderer]

coolers

[arrowdiger]

Plywood carpet and screwed to the ribs will not be much weight. Also put some foum boards between the ribs to fill the space.

this is a good place to get some info.

http://www.tinboats.net/

[Tubby]

Plywood carpet and screwed to the ribs will not be much weight. Also put some foum boards between the ribs to fill the space.

this is a good place to get some info.
http://www.tinboats.net/

That's what I did to my old flat bottom. Make sure you get marine grade plywood and use rubber-backed outdoor carpet. I never did screw mine to the ribs so it would make it easier to clean out. Just use a jig-saw to notch out around the ribs and leave about a 1/4" gap that'll be snugged up when the carpet is wrapped around the edges.

Where you decide to put the pedestal mounts, reinforce the underside of the plywood with 2X4's. You may have to use a 1/4" (or thicker) shim of plywood to get them to fit snug against the bottom of the boat.

[Trap-Daddy]

If you going to do a deck, mount the seats to the deck...

the deck wont cover the length of the whole boat so i cant and how would i mount the deck to the aluminum?

[Trap-Daddy]

bump

[Tubby]

Can you post a pic or 2 of the boat?

[Trap-Daddy]

i can tomorrow. keep the ideas rolling. best way to put seats in this boat with the least amount of weight.

[Trap-Daddy]

Plywood carpet and screwed to the ribs will not be much weight. Also put some foum boards between the ribs to fill the space.

this is a good place to get some info.
http://www.tinboats.net/

i kind of like this BUT plywood adds up in weight covering the bottom of a 16 foot boat

[Trap-Daddy]

im losin sleep over this one lol

[arrowdiger]

Depends what the "ply" value is ... the number of layers glued together.
For instance, 1/2" plywood is going to be lighter then 3/4" plywood.
A common rule of thumb is a 4x8 foot sheet of 1/4" fir plywood weighs 25 pounds. There are 32 square feet in a sheet, so a square foot of 1/4" fir plywood weighs about 0.78 pounds. Since 1/2" is twice as thick as 1/4", 1/2" fir plywood weighs twice as much, or 1.56 lbs, and 3/4" three times as much, or about 2.34 lbs.

Fir plywood is common, but other species are available. Weight varies considerably between species of wood, so be aware the weight of plywood of different species can be different.

[Trap-Daddy]

OHHHH I UNDERSTAND. i was seeing something in my head other than what yall were describing. yes i could screw down some half inch treated plywood with some self tappers and screw my swivel mounts to those. thanks and when i get started with this boat ill be sure to make it a live build/paint