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Sep 12, 2021 21:44:53   #
saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor
 
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'all when it comes to redoin a boat.
I ordered 4 new seats and I'm gonna use 3 of them for the seating that goes across the boat, and 1 for a pedestal seat.
The 3 seats across didn't have the proper holes set up for my bracket. It's a 5 screw brachet and they are 2 inches apart. It has 3 screw holes 2 inches apart but nothing for the rnd screws. SO, I had th fabraciate 2 wooden blocks to go in the 2 end holes.
I cut them out of a 2x6 I had and not only had to cut it to shape but I had to cut it down on the width of the board as well.
I only have a have a hand saw, a copping saw and a wood rasp. I don't even have a vice down here to help hold the board and wood pieces for me to cut. So I think I did pretty good getting all six of those wood blocks cut for me to gorilla glue into place. But I got it all done though. Not real pretty but it's on the bottom of the seat so nobody is gonna see it anyway.







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Sep 12, 2021 21:47:18   #
Jer Loc: N. Illinois πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
 
saw1 wrote:
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'all when it comes to redoin a boat.
I ordered 4 new seats and I'm gonna use 3 of them for the seating that goes across the boat, and 1 for a pedestal seat.
The 3 seats across didn't have the proper holes set up for my bracket. It's a 5 screw brachet and they are 2 inches apart. It has 3 screw holes 2 inches apart but nothing for the rnd screws. SO, I had th fabraciate 2 wooden blocks to go in the 2 end holes.
I cut them out of a 2x6 I had and not only had to cut it to shape but I had to cut it down on the width of the board as well.
I only have a have a hand saw, a copping saw and a wood rasp. I don't even have a vice down here to help hold the board and wood pieces for me to cut. So I think I did pretty good getting all six of those wood blocks cut for me to gorilla glue into place. But I got it all done though. Not real pretty but it's on the bottom of the seat so nobody is gonna see it anyway.
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'a... (show quote)


It sounds like you fixed the problem. Way to go.

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Sep 12, 2021 22:52:57   #
Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware
 
Adapt and overcome 😁😁

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Sep 12, 2021 22:56:10   #
Barnacles Loc: Northern California
 
Better than using duct tape!

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Sep 12, 2021 23:44:36   #
saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor
 
Flytier wrote:
Adapt and overcome 😁😁


Yep, improvise, adapt and overcome. That's what we were taught.

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Sep 13, 2021 00:34:42   #
DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.
 
Pretty innovative there,Saw. In most cases if we can just think and visualize the finished product we can come up with a solution. You did a good job thereβ€¦πŸŸon

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Sep 13, 2021 05:31:43   #
bknecht Loc: Northeast pa
 
Good solution to your challenge Saw, that expanding Gorilla glue is the ticket. Has saved me more than once.

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Sep 13, 2021 05:45:27   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Those ought to work Saw, and you saved a few bucks at the same time, congrats! If they fail you can always make an adapter plate in the future.

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Sep 13, 2021 07:09:41   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 
saw1 wrote:
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'all when it comes to redoin a boat.
I ordered 4 new seats and I'm gonna use 3 of them for the seating that goes across the boat, and 1 for a pedestal seat.
The 3 seats across didn't have the proper holes set up for my bracket. It's a 5 screw brachet and they are 2 inches apart. It has 3 screw holes 2 inches apart but nothing for the rnd screws. SO, I had th fabraciate 2 wooden blocks to go in the 2 end holes.
I cut them out of a 2x6 I had and not only had to cut it to shape but I had to cut it down on the width of the board as well.
I only have a have a hand saw, a copping saw and a wood rasp. I don't even have a vice down here to help hold the board and wood pieces for me to cut. So I think I did pretty good getting all six of those wood blocks cut for me to gorilla glue into place. But I got it all done though. Not real pretty but it's on the bottom of the seat so nobody is gonna see it anyway.
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'a... (show quote)


American Ingenuity at it's best. Saw

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Sep 13, 2021 07:16:36   #
flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
 
saw1 wrote:
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'all when it comes to redoin a boat.
I ordered 4 new seats and I'm gonna use 3 of them for the seating that goes across the boat, and 1 for a pedestal seat.
The 3 seats across didn't have the proper holes set up for my bracket. It's a 5 screw brachet and they are 2 inches apart. It has 3 screw holes 2 inches apart but nothing for the rnd screws. SO, I had th fabraciate 2 wooden blocks to go in the 2 end holes.
I cut them out of a 2x6 I had and not only had to cut it to shape but I had to cut it down on the width of the board as well.
I only have a have a hand saw, a copping saw and a wood rasp. I don't even have a vice down here to help hold the board and wood pieces for me to cut. So I think I did pretty good getting all six of those wood blocks cut for me to gorilla glue into place. But I got it all done though. Not real pretty but it's on the bottom of the seat so nobody is gonna see it anyway.
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'a... (show quote)


Looks good to me. But, I'm easy.

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Sep 13, 2021 07:51:02   #
DryFlySam Loc: Key Biscayne
 
Saw,

You're my kind of guy. Just use what you have as long as it works.

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Sep 13, 2021 08:14:02   #
HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
 
saw1 wrote:
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'all when it comes to redoin a boat.
I ordered 4 new seats and I'm gonna use 3 of them for the seating that goes across the boat, and 1 for a pedestal seat.
The 3 seats across didn't have the proper holes set up for my bracket. It's a 5 screw brachet and they are 2 inches apart. It has 3 screw holes 2 inches apart but nothing for the rnd screws. SO, I had th fabraciate 2 wooden blocks to go in the 2 end holes.
I cut them out of a 2x6 I had and not only had to cut it to shape but I had to cut it down on the width of the board as well.
I only have a have a hand saw, a copping saw and a wood rasp. I don't even have a vice down here to help hold the board and wood pieces for me to cut. So I think I did pretty good getting all six of those wood blocks cut for me to gorilla glue into place. But I got it all done though. Not real pretty but it's on the bottom of the seat so nobody is gonna see it anyway.
Hey guys. I'm not nearly as skilled as most of y'a... (show quote)


Pat yourself on the back there SIR job well doneπŸ‘πŸ˜€

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Sep 13, 2021 10:26:59   #
plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland
 
flyguy wrote:
Looks good to me. But, I'm easy.


I've heard that about you. Seen it written somewhere.

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Sep 13, 2021 13:47:06   #
FishermanLeeSonoma
 
Hey Steve, Slow down and leave a little for me....LOL

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Sep 13, 2021 14:26:15   #
Harris T. Fudpucker Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
 
That looks like southern ingenuity. If it works don't fix it!!!

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