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fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:52 pm

Do you know how thick the backing plates from the factory were? Are your new starboard backing plates about 1/2 inch thick?

fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:27 pm

Any reason why I can't use stainless steel for the backing plates for my new swim platform? I am having two brackets fabricated and they said they could make the backing plates as well.

MTP · Post by **MTP** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:27 am

fourreins wrote:Any reason why I can't use stainless steel for the backing plates for my new swim platform? I am having two brackets fabricated and they said they could make the backing plates as well.

As long as the backing plate sits flush against the hull you can use anything that is rigid enough to prevent deflection.

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:42 pm

The softer wood forms against the contour of the ruff fiberglass better than the hard stainless but using wood first and then stainless plate will work great.

fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:31 pm

Could I use pressure treated lumber if I don't have teak?

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:26 am

I would use marine plywood as even pressure treated will not stand up to the moisture in the bilge. You might be able to find some smaller leftover pieces from a boatyard so you don't have to buy a full sheet.$