I've been mulling this over for a while now and looking at a new build by Marc Ornstein on FB I noticed what looks like cleats to hold the seat in place. I know some of you have done this here. Other then the advantage of not drilling down through the gunwales what is the advantage of installing them that way? I've seen them in many boats, mostly Wenonah's and Bells but with metal and riveted through the hull. I won't mention the hack job on the brace cut on one canoe, you could skin a deer with it. I am thinking I might want to look into that style of installation vs through the gunwales which I always hate doing for some reason.
dougd
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