New Swim Platform

[reelapeelin]

Last time we had just gotten thru installing trim tabs...posed a problem w/the swim platform...when dismantling there's always one bolt that won't come out...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform002.jpg
Drilled a small slot in the edge, just enough to stop it...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform001.jpg
That done I figured the best way to go was to reinstall the frame...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform001.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform008.jpg
Here's the raw piece...gonna take a little whittlin'...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform011.jpg
Got the 3 pieces cut, now clearance for the tab-cylinder...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform011.jpg
Line up the 3 pieces...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform037.jpg
Startin' to take shape...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform038.jpg
OK...after several passes w/the router (3 different bits) and some screw-holes...bolt on the side handle on the right to help the old fat-boy outta the water...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform041.jpg
She's DONE...Starboard to the rescue again...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/SwimPlatform044.jpg

OK...ready to haul it down to Sunset Beach tomorrow for Spring Break...hope for some pics to share w/you guys when we get back...

RB...you gonna be down that neck of the woods any next week?...








Sorry about double posting some of the pics...will try to do better next time...thought about it, but decided against reaming out a slot in the original, so found this piece of 1" Starboard left over from a recent project...

[tsubaki]

Dang reel, that is very nice!!:clap:

[spareparts]

that looks great:clap:

[Chomper]

Sweet, I like it better than the original design.

[willy]

You crafty old fart, looks like it is factory on there, got a little starboard do ya?

[Franco]

Nice Job Bubba!

[Mac_Attack]

Reel nice!!!:beer: Billy Mac

[csvencer]

Nice work. That baby looks pretty slick.

-Svence

[reelapeelin]

You crafty old fart, looks like it is factory on there, got a little starboard do ya?

That was all the 1" ... Need some 3/4"?

Glad ya'll like it guys...lotta fun to make...

[macojoe]

Great Job!! Looks perfect!! I will be digging out the starboard again in about a month :beer:

[Skools Out]

Great Job!! Looks perfect!! I will be digging out the starboard again in about a month :beer:


is that what ya named your boat? StarBoard :you:

[macojoe]

Nope that was the V20 boat!

I think i will use less then a full sheet in this boat?? But I am buying a full sheet so who knows what we will make this time.

[lumberslinger178]

great work reel :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:..

[RWilson2526]

OK...ready to haul it down to Sunset Beach tomorrow for Spring Break...hope for some pics to share w/you guys when we get back...

RB...you gonna be down that neck of the woods any next week?...

...

Hey Reel and Randleman, you guys know that area well? Every June my family and my old neighbors from SC spend a week in Ocean Isle Beach. I want to bring the boat this year and am trying to find somewhere nearby to keep the boat in the water for the week. Any ideas.

[C YENSEN]

looks like a professional did it....:clap:

[bradford]

Good Job!!

[reelapeelin]

Hey Reel and Randleman, you guys know that area well? Every June my family and my old neighbors from SC spend a week in Ocean Isle Beach. I want to bring the boat this year and am trying to find somewhere nearby to keep the boat in the water for the week. Any ideas.

Wound up not takin' the boat...bummer, but turned out for the best cause trip was shortened...

Wilson, I guess you've discovered the ramp under the OI bridge...but as far as where to dock for a week or so, I can't think of anyplace...I always pull it out or tie up at the dock where we stay, so I've never needed dockage...if RB doesn't have answer, Google Marinas in Holden Beach and OI...the only one I can think of closed last year...

Good luck...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP08892.jpg

[msbhammer]

Ahhhh, how I miss playing with starboard. : )