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Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:52 pm
by fourreins
Do you know how thick the backing plates from the factory were? Are your new starboard backing plates about 1/2 inch thick?
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:27 pm
by fourreins
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:27 am
by MTP
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:42 pm
by wowzer52
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.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:31 pm
by fourreins
Could I use pressure treated lumber if I don't have teak?
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:26 am
by wowzer52
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.$