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Hi!!! I had to replace a complete floor on a 93 Dicovery side console 16'. It was over a thousand rivets and I purchased the new ribs from the company. What I'm getting at is, that boat had the triangular (and straight ones too) so I know how they go in. When I removed all the ribs, stringers and supports, I noticed that the markings were on the wall of the boat for the center seat. It wasnt removed just never installed. The boat did have a front bench seat and a rear bench seat to keep the hull integrity. So I think you should only remove the middle seat otherwise the hull would be too flimsy. Even though mine had the front and rear seats it still had three or four braces (triangles) one each wall. I had a 3/4" thick piece of marine ply that was covered with that marine floor covering, lying on the front seat and the front triangle "seat". This was my front platform. The rear of the platform did not extend past the rear edge of the front seat. In the center of the platform I made a door with a stainless steel piano hinge. This allowed me to utilize the space in front of the front seat for my 6 gal. gas tank and the life preservers. I had a small square mike crate at the very front of the platform (bow) to hold my anchor and chain. It was a very nice setup.

 

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Mine was a 16'and had about 18" from the rear of the back bench to the transom. I put a flush mount stainless rod holder on the left and right side of the top of the seat. No problem at all. Even if you mounted a downrigger plate on the seat also there would still be plenty of room. Mine was a side console model with two pedastal seats. Plenty of room. I kept two cooler behind the rear seat. One for bait or drinks and the other was a livewell cooler with an aerator. The coolers are nice and light and dont take up valuable floor space. The heavier gas (6 gal x 8lbs.= 50lbs.) Alot less than the two coolers. I think you would be too flimsy without both seats. The factory must install heavier or extra gussets to make it work. You could call the company.