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Old 10-22-2012, 05:19 PM
fishinonthebrain fishinonthebrain is offline
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There is a bit of a stress concentration at the ~90 degree angle between the side of the engine mounting surface and the aft face of the swim platform (right where rub rail stops in picture below). A 45 degree fillet in that area would significantly reduce the stress there. Or it might be easier to just extend the swim platform out to the AFT surface of the engine mount/flotation tub. This would also eliminate the stress concentration and create a slightly larger swim platform for same motor setback distance. AND consider putting a rub rail around edge of bracket - trust me, you will be glad you have that when docking around barnacle encrusted pilings!
Thanks I plan to extend platform all the way out to take care of that cracking problem. I like the rub rail idea too.

I like your ladder does your ladder fold up or do you have to remove it? How does it work?
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Old 10-23-2012, 10:25 PM
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. . . I like your ladder does your ladder fold up or do you have to remove it? How does it work?
The ladder telescopes and the top section, which is supported by a couple of U-shaped SS brackets lined with teflon, slides up and rotates about 45 degrees so it fits up flush underneath the platform. It works pretty well but I usually give it a shot of Super Lube on the teflon before I go diving to make sure it slides easily. It's a slick design that tucks up under the platform so it doesn't clutter up the topside. I positioned it so just a couple inches sticks out when retracted to make it easy to deploy. I think it was made by Windline. https://windline.com/index.php?act=viewdetails&mod=71

I've attached a pic below of it in retracted position.
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Old 10-23-2012, 11:40 PM
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[QUOTE=Bushwacker;208812]The ladder telescopes and the top section, which is supported by a couple of U-shaped SS brackets lined with teflon, slides up and rotates about 45 degrees so it fits up flush underneath the platform. It works pretty well but I usually give it a shot of Super Lube on the teflon before I go diving to make sure it slides easily. It's a slick design that tucks up under the platform so it doesn't clutter up the topside. I positioned it so just a couple inches sticks out when retracted to make it easy to deploy. I think it was made by Windline. https://windline.com/index.php?act=viewdetails&mod=71

I've attached a pic below of it in retracted position.[/QUOTT

That's sweet I will have to incorporate it into my design. Thanks.
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