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  1. tpenfield

    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    The weather has not been cooperating this weekend, but we managed to get out a little bit to try out the new swim platform. . .
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    Starboard Engine . . . no start . . .

    My joy with my boat launch with the new swim platform was a bit short lived. When we got the boat to the harbor dock for a few minutes, the starboard engine would not start. It had started about 20 minutes before at the ramp, but suddenly would not start after sitting at the dock for a few...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    It is SPLASHED :) :) :) The boat hauler came at 10 AM . . . we headed to the ramp . . . Here is the boat at the dock . . . . . . .. We have a fairly large crew coming for the weekend, so hoping to put the new swim platform to good use. :)
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    I added the pieces of rubrail. Here is a pic . . .
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    FWIW - If I did go with the extra pieces of rubrail where the ladders are located, it would look something like this . . . . . I'm not sure if it makes it look to busy or not :noidea:
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Finished :) :) :) I got the remaining things done on the platform today. . . . Finished the hatch hinges Sealed up the access holes Fabricated and installed the rubrail w/ stainless steel insert Here is the underside with the deck plates installed and sealed w/ 4200 . . . I am just...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    The full tilt outdrive clearance looks good . . . . .
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Thanks everyone for the accolades :thumb: I'm a bit behind my schedule, so I waived off the launching for today. I am still working on the hatches to get the hinges installed. The fasteners for the struts took quite some time. I am using SS 'squared' u-bolts with a spacer that I made. . ...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    That's only about 1/2 of the stash . . . :D Anyway, a bit of a progress update : I have been working on the hardware lots of drilling and cutting. (measure 2X, cut 1X)
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    iBoats login drinking game

    OK, I'm ready . . . .
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    It's a good thing that I pulled the outdrives . . . . A barnacle had lodged in the water passage at the bell housing. A similar thing to an issue I had a couple of years ago. The other outdrive was fine.
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Mechanical fastening update . . . There are a total of 26 bolts which will hold the swim platform to the boat, along with the adhesive. I got 18 of them done today, so 8 more to go. Here are a couple of pictures of the underside where all the support hardware resides. Here are the 8...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Here is a better picture of the seam . . .
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    It's installed . . . At least the adhesive is done. Still got to do the hardware and fasteners underneath. Here are a few update pictures . . . . Here is a close-up of the seam where the platform meets the stern of the boat. . I have about 200 lbs of water and other stuff holding the...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Test Fitting . . . I did a test fitting of the platform to see if it needs any trimming or adjustments prior to applying the 4200 UV adhesive. I had to make the holes in the existing swim deck elongated since the sides are a tight fit. Here are a couple of pictures . . . . I was about 1/4"...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Update . . . I have bee taking some vacation days to keep the progress on the platform . . . I'm also pretty much max'ed out on my vacation accrual, so I have to take some days or loose them. Anyway, today was lots and lots of measuring and some cutting. I was about 3/4" off on my curvature...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    De-Molding Update . . . I got the platform out of the mold this AM. As was the case with pulling the mold from the plug, the platform pretty much trashed the mold. Overall results look OK, although a few 'dry' spots that I will want to touch up with some resin & gelcoat. Here are a few first...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Final Fiberglassing . . . There was a channel around the perimeter of the slab portion of the platform that I needed to fill. I used woven roving strands to fill the void, along with some resin and 1708 over it. In other news, I may be looking at a BMW 5-series tomorrow. Couldn't seem to...
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    Update . . . I have the foam 'blocks' all filled and shaped . . . Setting up the infusion . . . I have both vacuum pumps going. There were a few leaks and having the extra volume helped find them. I'll probably wait until Sunday AM to infuse the resin.
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    Custom Fiberglass Extended Swim Platform

    OK, it's been a couple of weeks . . . so time for a quick update. I put together the 'skinning' for the rear portion of the platform . . . These will get filled with pour-in foam and then shaped. Once it is all shaped, I will set up another infusion and put a layer of glass over . That...
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