New Dive Platform

I think before your done you will cut back that starboard from the motor!
And you are going to mount the ladder and have to much lip, I think I would trim it close, and round over with router bit.
 
With the staboard being 3/4", I guess there is a router bit that can do 3/4" curve ??? ???
Guess I'll be at Lowes checking out routers on Friday.
 
Re: New Dive PlatformhAMMER

Hammer...3/8" to 1/2" roundover is all you need ... 3/4" bit on 3/4" material is too much ... if ya go that deep, you'll need a router table w/a fence to follow the edge...smaller bit w/ a roller tip will follow the edge of the material ... and look better INMHO ;) ...
 
If I was going I would have brought all the stuff with me, I have the router and all the bits.

But Lumber has you covered!! I hoope he knows how to use it ;) ;D
 
Reel, your correct. I ran out to Lowes to just look...and seen that router bits are only 3/8 or 1/4 runover.
Well the starboard is in your corner now Lumber, show me what ya got. ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
I've got a 3/4" roundover I used for the panels under the dash... you can use if you want, but I think it's WAY too much for 3/4" material...
 
Oh crap Hammer, send that stuff back....its not Starboard....its SEABOARD - you are soooooo screwed man!!

J/K ;D ;) 8)

Looking good brother!
 
No router.  :-[ :-/ :'( Guess I might have to pull out the credit card. Did a little more work today on it though.
Dive ladder bracket.

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Mounted the black piece the wrong way. Didnt realize it until it was bolted onto the platform. I then couldnt undo the bolts, so i had to cut two off and redo. >:(
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Bracket mounted on the platform.

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Hmm, do I or Dont I like it. :-/

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Jig saw time. ;D Hoping it will look better when I get a router and do the edge. Somebody UPS me a router. ;D

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I let you know tomorrow if I'm coming down this weekend.
If I do , I'll bring mine along. ;) ;)

And I know there are no commitments this weekend.
 
hammer, hopeyou have better luck with that type of ladder than i did. good idea, but the plastic steps did not hold up, especially with 200 lb divers & 50 lb of gear. when the plastic breaks off there are some wicked steps made out of metal with sharp teeth that point up so you can step on them. save some starboard to make some replacements. i went with the garlick style

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Hammer, that's turned into a sport model and I'm going to remember it when I get to mine (much later).
Can you reposition the ladders mounting bolts to use the top of the ladder as a handle or you think it will get in the way? Naaah it will get in the way. ;)
Cut hand holes in the Starboard or add a handle to the rear of the boat?
 
The guy who did the pipe work offered to build me a ladder instead of going with this one. When I do teh other side, I might have him add a custom ladder to the other side. Depending on the cost of course.
 
Once teh starboard is screwed down, I'll be adding on a boarding rail that will mount to the transom or on top of teh gunnel cap. Not sure yet.
 
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