Quote Originally Posted by rv9ralph View Post
One problem with the long tab is that the bonding agent may let loose due to flexing of the seat pan.
That is why I bent the long straps to conform to the curve on the top and bottom of the seat pan. Structurally they don't even need to be bonded to anything. Physics/engineering wise they just act as backing plates for the screws. Bonding them is just a bonus and it eases the install.