New Dive Platform

Just got home. >:( Was suposed to be home at 6pm. All the nuts are coming out. Busting heads didnt fix the problem. I still had tons of paperwork to do. >:(
So much for cleaning up the V today. But I took the weekend off to play too. ;D
 
MSBHAMMER said:
Reel, will use a 7/32 bit to get the hole started, then simply screw into the alum. with a 3/8. Thats how they mount the hardtops without having to through bolt everything.

On my platform, I through bolted the top and screwed the bottom. I was totally amazed and schocked when we drilled through teh transom. She was purdy and dry. ;D
Hope to get the other side installed in a few weeks. ;D
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Like I told Stink...pleasure to watch somebody knows what he's doin' ;) ...congrats on the DRY transom core 8) ...
 
Well, didnt get nothing done, was a busy weekend with relatives hanging out for the weekend. I did manage to make up a template on how she will be looking. Decided to go with a 1" overhang all the way around.

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She clears all the way REEL, in th ePicture, it looks like the motor hits, but I have clearance all the way around in all positions when the motor is tilted.
I was gonna go wider and knotch around the lower unit, but it started giving me a migrain, so I just decided to go basic. ;D
 
I would NOT go 1" over at least on the motor side! Just go flush near the motor and it will be fine, no one will ever notice, and will give you a little extra!
 
SKOOL, not sure on what you mean about enclosing the platform. ??? ??? ???
I was gonna add a lip to the underside of the platform, so you wouldnt see the tubing, then router the corner. But I think I just might router the corner without adding a lip to the underside.
I might also add a rail from the platform to the transom.
 
Don't make it any harder then you have to!! The frame looks great and always will go flush all the way around, just going to use more starboard to go all around and something to catch things on and rip off!

Simple looks good and works best!
 
Starboard was ordered and will be here on friday. ;)
Decided to go Large. Using 3/4 starboard. Should be pretty Boss looking.  ;D
 
The temps are in the 60's. Its divable, but my dive gear is still waiting to be picked up from its yearly service. :-[
Lefty will have to start her own website to pay for my toys.  ;D

Starboard at 3/4" is weighing in at 23 pounds. :-/
I guess thats now my oversize trim tab. ;D
 
It will but my guess is that its not gonne be a really square edge. You dont have a circular saw?

Little tip...I like to cover my starboard with masking tape while Im marking and cutting it, then peel off and no scuffs! ;)
 
Jig saw will cut that size.

Stink is right, don't you have a circular saw?

Wally world should have one for cheap,
or visit the B & D outlet.
 
Hmmm, a package arrived to for me.  ;D

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Somebody out there must Love me.  ;D

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Jig saw did work well on cutting.

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Checking out the fit.

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Have clearance.

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Sanded down the corners, but thinking of putting some kind of bevel edge on the end. But that more money out for a router and bit. :-/

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Totally Monster House.  ;D

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What the hell, lets go custum.  ;D
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This is the last pic. for now. Cant do no more. Need a router, bit, plus a few bits, screws and some 5200 to mount her on. Also need to install the platform bracket for the dive ladder as well.

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