Add Poling Platform - 180 Bay Scout?

General Boats and Motors
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Considering the addition of a poling platform (and trim tabs) my 07 Bay Scout. Any suggestions for someone to fabricate and install? Thx.

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Happy Bob on here may help.

Great guy and great work.

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My neighbor Mark is the owner of Carolina Custom Rigging.
Great guy, great welder…he is in Mount P, give him a call

843.478.6706

https://www.facebook.com/CAROLINA-CUSTOM-RIGGING-299463912110/

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If you are still looking we would be glad to give you a quote. Www.oemttops.com

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Thx all. Will reach out to a few. Dewgas - where are you located?

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Sorry, i don’t get on here much, we are in west columbia, sc.

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dont do it. thats not a poling boat. i bet the added weight of a plaform on the boat will impact the way the boat handles.

Get a front casting platform made that you can put on / take off at your convenience.

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The total weight of an average poling platform might be about 40-50lbs. I’ve never heard of one affecting the handling. I built one several years ago for a guy with a 24’ Tidewater. He didn’t pole with it, but used his I-Pilot from up there.

Bob Van Gundy
803-727-4069
Custom Aluminum Fabrication

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Do you make T Tops? What price range?

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go re-read PK’s post real slow. that’s excellent advice IMO

I put one on my tiny skiff. it fouled the performance. I mostly fish alone and didn’t use it. I got overserved a few times and fell off. I couldn’t rip that thing off fast enough.

also, a quick workaround is to put a cooler on the front and stand on it.

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Originally posted by PeaPod

go re-read PK’s post real slow. that’s excellent advice IMO

I put one on my tiny skiff. it fouled the performance. I mostly fish alone and didn’t use it. I got overserved a few times and fell off. I couldn’t rip that thing off fast enough.

also, a quick workaround is to put a cooler on the front and stand on it.

I think I know who you are now. Is your first name Flip and you’re into fly fishing?
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quote:
Originally posted by PeaPod

go re-read PK’s post real slow. that’s excellent advice IMO

I put one on my tiny skiff. it fouled the performance. I mostly fish alone and didn’t use it. I got overserved a few times and fell off. I couldn’t rip that thing off fast enough.

also, a quick workaround is to put a cooler on the front and stand on it.

This advice snapped me out of my delusion about putting one on my whaler. Plus I’d fall off mine sober

1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.eyestrikefishing.com #predatorsstriketheeye

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I built one on my 71 17’ whaler, think it was to high to clear the 200 long shaft found it to hard to keep my balance. drilled holes in it and 4 installed trolling rod holders, works great for bottom fishing when anchored.

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Originally posted by hokie

Do you make T Tops? What price range?

Sorry hokie, I don’t build t tops any more. I work out of my garage & I just don’t have the room to do it. I mainly build small parts like leaning posts & platforms, also small alum. repair jobs.

Bob Van Gundy
803-727-4069
Custom Aluminum Fabrication

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I got overserved a few times and fell off.

Videos?

You don’t have to fish alone, me and Easy will go with you.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

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Originally posted by Happy Bob

I’ve never heard of one affecting the handling.

I have a Carolina skiff J14. it’s tiny, 400 lbs, 25 hp. 55 lbs stern mounted affects the holeshot, speed, and handling. you have my word on that.

DF, Mrs. Easy doesn’t let us fish together any more. she’s bossy like that

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DF, Mrs. Easy doesn't let us fish together any more. she's bossy like that

A little sad but, may be for the best.

“Apathy is the Glove into Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”, but really, who cares?

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Originally posted by hokie

Do you make T Tops? What price range?

Check out our website www.oemttop.com for pricing. We can custom build a top
For a very reasonable price.

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Resurrecting this old thread … I ended buying a poling platform that came off another boat. I thought that I could get it to work on my boat (it came of an older Scout 177). Unfortunately, it will not work without some modifications.

So, who can I contact to look at the platform I bought to see if I can be modified to fit my boat. Short of that … anyone want to buy a poling platform? I may go ahead and put it up for sale in the swap shot.