sbu22
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- Mar 16, 2011
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- Vessel Name
- Panache
- Vessel Make
- Viking 43 Double Cabin '76
Need (once again) the practical advice of TFers on this. Below are a couple of pics of my swim platform. Yes, the teak needs attention – on the list. The major problem is the damaged swim platform. Long story, but I got the boat back from the yard a couple of weeks ago and only noticed the problem today. New platform is not in the plan.
If you look at the space between the two Weaver clips, there is the main platform, then a “slot”, and then an outer member all the way aft. The boat was Med moored in the yard when a squall came through. Apparently, she wasn’t tied off short enough and the swim platform cuddled up to a piling. The outer member is just hanging on – its shattered near each Weaver clip as well as the port clip being ripped out of the platform.
How to repair? Presumably, the outer member could be cut out and a similar wood core, glassed, be keyed in. Oversimplified, but you get the idea.
An idea I had was to have a plate fabbed from marine Al that would horizontally cover a portion of the platform include the Weaver clip bases with a 11/2” flange to cover the area of the broken member. Cut out the damaged portion. Seal the remaining raw cuts on platform with West Sys. Through bolt it to the platform, with sealant between platform and plate.
Questions –
Either one of the above make sense.
Better recommndations?
If the plate was installed, it would be overused and abused teak. Probably need to rip it out. Something to fill with other than replace or NuTeak?
If it’s the Al option, then its going to be in saltwater splashes a lot. There are about 10 grades of “marine Al” – presume some are more corrosion resistant than others? I think an attempt at coating would be a maintenance hassle at best.
TFers have saved me from some real stupid moves – asking again. Appreciate it.
Bill
If you look at the space between the two Weaver clips, there is the main platform, then a “slot”, and then an outer member all the way aft. The boat was Med moored in the yard when a squall came through. Apparently, she wasn’t tied off short enough and the swim platform cuddled up to a piling. The outer member is just hanging on – its shattered near each Weaver clip as well as the port clip being ripped out of the platform.
How to repair? Presumably, the outer member could be cut out and a similar wood core, glassed, be keyed in. Oversimplified, but you get the idea.
An idea I had was to have a plate fabbed from marine Al that would horizontally cover a portion of the platform include the Weaver clip bases with a 11/2” flange to cover the area of the broken member. Cut out the damaged portion. Seal the remaining raw cuts on platform with West Sys. Through bolt it to the platform, with sealant between platform and plate.
Questions –
Either one of the above make sense.
Better recommndations?
If the plate was installed, it would be overused and abused teak. Probably need to rip it out. Something to fill with other than replace or NuTeak?
If it’s the Al option, then its going to be in saltwater splashes a lot. There are about 10 grades of “marine Al” – presume some are more corrosion resistant than others? I think an attempt at coating would be a maintenance hassle at best.
TFers have saved me from some real stupid moves – asking again. Appreciate it.
Bill