Build Your Own Boat Bench Seat

It calls for several 2x4s of various lengths for the legs trim and seat.

Build your own boat bench seat.

Like the image shows the bench seat rests on two blocks which sets it 16 off the ground. The boat is an inboard outboard so there is a padded motor box in the back with a custom sized jump seat on each side of the motor. There are also kits which can be purchased from specialist shops in order to build a boat. One of the most common types of boat seats is the bench seat a great seat for holding more than one person because it can come in a wide variety of sizes usually ranging in size from as small as 28 inches in length to as long as a 72 inch boat bench seat or even longer.

They can be used to replace a storage area lid or the panels covering the in board motor cavity. Heck i sewed back in middle school what was that. For the do it yourself boat owner this means seating for those friends and storage for those toys can be combined in a single unit where the seats have compartments below to store water toys and gear that would otherwise be underfoot when underway. A pontoon boat s deck is a big flat open area waiting to be filled with friends and toys.

Boat seats are generally constructed using treated plywood as this is a cheap and easy material to work with. All the details and pictures necessary to build this bench are included in the plan. Bench seats are ideal for the boat as they can be used for sitting or sunbathing. A homemade boat can be made from fiberglass aluminum steel or wood.

At our shop we have a special rate called boat rate this bench will end up costing way more than it should but everything on a boat does. Boats are fun but there s an old saying that they just make a big hole in the water where you put your money. Boat bench seats are an easy way to increase the amount of seating area in your boat and they also enable you to make the most of limited space.