Help With Seat Options

[trekker]

Hi All. This is a great site with loads of info. I am a rook to the ribbing scene and need help with mounting seats.

My boat is a mercury 430 Oceanrunner, which I have been told were Quicksilver at one time. The problem I am having is how to mount seats, or seat pedestals as I am afraid of the fiberglass deck not being able to hold a configuration that is screwed into it. I have seen these Merc boats rigged with bench seats and consoles, which I assume were screwed down. Just don't want to damage my brand new deck.

Any help? Thanks.

[Johnscubanut]

How about glassing them onto the floor then? Cheers-John

[Locozodiac]

To protect inmaculate deck from scratches, detereoration, place a thin compact protector shaped, cut to full hull's lenght & width. You can even screw pedestals on top deck once protector is installed. Get something rugged thst isn't sliperry when wet or holds water inside. there should be something market available.

Happt Boating

[trekker]

Originally Posted by Johnscubanut

How about glassing them onto the floor then? Cheers-John

I like this idea, but haven't spent a minute working with fiberglass. This is the deck I am working with. Not sure what is under it.