transom gate and swim platform
Re: transom gate and swim platform
I'd say your tale will make for a good "fireside chat" but the bow of our 32' wouldn't accommodate a fire ring very well! Sooooo, we'll just do what we always do and the "deck is yours", Joel....
Bill & Sharon Cassedy
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
Re: transom gate and swim platform
Brilliant solution.
Jeff
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
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Re: transom gate and swim platform
I decided to go with the original plan of hinged gate. The local marina has some hinges that would work so now I just have to get a latch.
Re: transom gate and swim platform
My 87 Sportsman has the drop in Starboard for the transom gate.
1959 Family Cruiser - Sold - Gary Dick - 12/05/14
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
1963 Express 31x10 - Sold - Joe & Ginger Tabor - 01/21/2017
1963 Express 31x8.5 - In Dry Dock - Restore Underway
1987 Sportsman - Lay Lake (Coosa River) Alabama
Big 's Rule !!!
Columbiana, AL
Re: transom gate and swim platform
Jeboniface,
Do you have a ladder that drops down from the swim platform into the water with your modifications? If so could you post a photo when you get a chance. Thanks
Do you have a ladder that drops down from the swim platform into the water with your modifications? If so could you post a photo when you get a chance. Thanks
1987 32' Sedan Flybridge "Brown Eyes"
Twin Chrysler 318s
Center Hill lake, TN
Twin Chrysler 318s
Center Hill lake, TN
Re: transom gate and swim platform
Had to add a couple of steps to the ladder on my old boat (including my bow rider). Just how the designers think some other than an athlete can climb out of the water on one fool step astounds me!
Jeff
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
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Re: transom gate and swim platform
I have an undermount three step teliscoping ladder. Easy to mount on the plastic platform.Ray4713 wrote:Jeboniface,
Do you have a ladder that drops down from the swim platform into the water with your modifications? If so could you post a photo when you get a chance. Thanks
http://www.anchoring.com/underplatform- ... gItMvD_BwE
Re: transom gate and swim platform
Here's what brought the drop-in slat to mind. A few nights before I saw the transom gate post, I watched the Robt Redford movie, Lost At Sea in which his sailboat is rammed by a huge shipping container far out at sea. The radio fails and the guy is stuck to make it as best he can by his own wits. Sailboats have the slats to keep water out of the cabin and the film showed him taking them out/putting them in a few times to keep storm water out. So when this post appeared,the idea was fresh in mind. Good movie to remind us being prepared at sea...even not far away from shore..is very important. What can happen will happen.
-joel-
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
Re: transom gate and swim platform
Too bad the jerk (R R) wasn't lost at sea.
Jeff
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: transom gate and swim platform
Metalhead,
It appears your drop in color matches the transom's color. Did you use starboard? And were you able to paint it?
Bill
It appears your drop in color matches the transom's color. Did you use starboard? And were you able to paint it?
Bill
Bill & Sharon Cassedy
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.