Now that's what I call a bathing platform . . .

[PCUK]

Part 1. The stainless frame!

Box sections through the transom and bolted through the hull sides.

With backing strips on the outside.

Plus a box section across the outside of the transom, also bolted through. (See top pic')



More to follow as work progresses.

 

[PilotWolf]

Nah, too small for all the hotties to sunbath on!

W.

 

[PCUK]

Good point, trouble is I can't make it any bigger as I already had to cut a hole in the shed wall to get one of the box sections in.

 

[Bajansailor]

How are you planning on sealing the apertures in the transom in way of the longitudinal beams?

 

[PCUK]

A good question. Firstly, the holes are well above the water-line. I have today filled the apertures with thickened West Epoxy. The whole frame will subsequently be closed in with internally sheathed ply externally covered with bi-axial cloth and more West epoxy. So two lines of defence.

 

[Mr Googler]

What’s the boat PCUK?

 

[PCUK]

It's a 1978 Reinell V-204 (26ft American sports cruiser).

 

[Bouba]

That is some impressive work! Did you weld it yourself?

 

[PCUK]

Thank you! I did, after several years of practice I now consider myself a competent TIG amateur!

 

[rogerthebodger]

Nice

Whats type of steel are you using and how do you plan to finish the dive platform.

 

[PCUK]

It's 304 as it's above the water-line and will be fully encapsulated. I will be making small side "wings" that blend into the hull sides with an additional rubbing band around the platform so it looks like part of the boat. As there is some interest I'll put up another pic once there some more progress.

 

[rogerthebodger]

It's 304 as it's above the water-line and will be fully encapsulated. I will be making small side "wings" that blend into the hull sides with an additional rubbing band around the platform so it looks like part of the boat. As there is some interest I'll put up another pic once there some more progress.

Do you plan on polishing the 304 or leave it natural

 

[PCUK]

None of it will be seen, the whole lot will be covered in sheathed and epoxied ply. The deck area will be covered with Deck-King to match the cockpit and the outsides will be painted to match the boat's colours.

 

[PCUK]

This weeks update.
4mm ply epoxied to hull with foam sheet to bring it out to align with hull.

Outside plate also covered with foam sheet.

I decided the "wings" were too insignificant so tried increasing the size.

Still not happy so finalised design at this.

Installing the 18mm ply deck tomorrow.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

This is an epic job. Not something that many would contemplate I would think. Very interesting though.

 

[Bouba]

This is an epic job. Not something that many would contemplate I would think. Very interesting though.

I agree an epic job, not a shy platform in anyway. Get three guys standing on the back of it you’d be able to antifoul the bow.
I’m in the middle of a modest engineering upgrade, it’s not easy, my hat off to PCUK?️?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Aw shucks! It's not too difficult making it up as you go along! Wouldn't do it if it wasn't fantastic fun.

 

[MrB]

Aw shucks! It's not too difficult making it up as you go along! Wouldn't do it if it wasn't fantastic fun.

Are you and PCUK the same person?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That’s a good question.

 

[PCUK]

No, but we share space in the same shed and use the same computer. Didn't notice Tony hadn't logged out,