Re: 1964 MFG 16′ boat need advice

[Tom]

I’d be willing to bet that the boat has no seats because the wood stringers underneath the floor are shot. The seats came loose because the screws had no bite in the stringers. Being outside, uncovered, with the holes exposed pretty much guarantees that the floor will need to be cut out, new stringers installed, and the floor re-glassed back in. This is based on owning an MFG Niagara Custom, the 14′ version of the boat you are considering.

Tom