Posted by Camano mike on 12/29/15 - 11:06 AM
#1
I have a 1966 Nauset 16 and am building a rear seat with blueprints from this site. Does anyone have thoughts as to why the seat side rails are 47 inches long? Is it structural, pretty or what? I was thinking of shortening them down to around 25 inches or so. This will allow access to the rear attachment for the Flying top and also the small inside mounted cleat.
Thanks in advance for any and all thoughts,
Camano mike
Posted by Weatherly on 12/29/15 - 11:46 AM
#2
The seat side rails (aka seat risers) are of sufficient length to allow for torsional strength when three persons are sitting in the seat while underway. I recommend you mount your flying top hardware directly onto the seat risers. I recall seeing an Eastport 16 with flying top-related hardware installed directly onto the seat side rails vice the interior bulkhead wall.
Edited by Weatherly on 12/29/15 - 12:12 PM
Posted by Camano mike on 12/30/15 - 11:11 PM
#3
Thanks for your input, I guess the risers will stay at 47".
Mike