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jc000
#1 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:40:25 AM(UTC)
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I have a 28 Express that I bought this year. The next project is a swim platform. Does anyone have ideas of how to do this on the cheep, strong and with a place for a kicker? I am planning on having a welding shop bid on this. Will do it when I pull it this fall.

Any advice would be appreicated.

Thanks

John
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:51:59 AM(UTC)
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Been done, but expect lots of frustration for the stern is curved AND tapered as well--nothing is square. Marinette Yachts sells a kit--see John's Corner.

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#3 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:54:58 AM(UTC)
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jc000 wrote:
...Does anyone have ideas of how to do this on the cheep, strong and with a place for a kicker? Any advice would be appreicated. John
See this post for a "how to" on an extension.

DD
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jc000
#4 Posted : Wednesday, August 05, 2009 5:42:07 AM(UTC)
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DD

I have looked at your boat many time and have gone so far as to save your sight on my favorates. That is pretty good sence I have been accussed of looking at boat porn on the computer by my kids. My 28 express does not have a swim platform to add to as you did. When I showed pictures to my welder he said would be a lot of time and $. We are looking at diamond plate, what do you think.

My boat seems solid and I hope to make several upgrades, my want list just keep growing.

Thanks

John
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:00:15 AM(UTC)
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John,

That boat porn really . (cracks me up)
I have some photos of a BigM 28' Sportsman that had a swim platform made using the diamond plate.
I'll look for the picture at home tomorrow. In the meantime...here is another option on a 32'.

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clarko
#8 Posted : Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:09:56 AM(UTC)
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Here's some pics of the platform on my 28. It might give you some ideas.
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clarko attached the following image(s): HPIM1733.JPG
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#9 Posted : Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:16:31 AM(UTC)
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Brick wall i'm having trouble getting more than one pic on here at a time.
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#12 Posted : Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:27:53 AM(UTC)
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I'm losing patience. why doesn't the browse buttom show up so I can go to my pics to get a pic. any ideas anyone?
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#6 Posted : Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:51:33 AM(UTC)
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DiverDennis wrote:
I have some photos of a BigM 28' Sportsman that had a swim platform made using the diamond plate.
I'll look for the pictures at home tomorrow.


I found them! Applause



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jc000
#15 Posted : Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:35:26 PM(UTC)
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I love the walkthroughs on the 32 but especally the 28. Do you think that would take a lot of extra bracing in the transom? That would be really nice as we age.

I appreicate all the help.

John
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