1/4" or 1/2" for a casting platform?
Thanks
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
That all depends whats under it, !/4 will not support it own weight! !/2 " need to be supported at least at 12" centers, 3/4" will work on 24" ctrs if your are not to big! I would opt to deck it with 3/4" plywood covered with 1/4" starboard.
Thanks. I’m talking about a raised platform added to my front deck and held by a turnbuckle.
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
Unless you lost a bunch of weight very recently, you may want to just use a couple of cinder blocks…
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
quote:That's just cold Tim. He's not nearly as heavy as he looks.:smiley:
Originally posted by striperskiffUnless you lost a bunch of weight very recently, you may want to just use a couple of cinder blocks…
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Back to the question.
Personally, I’d go with 1/2" or 3/4". I wouldn’t even mess with 1/4" for something like that, unless you have plenty of support under it. Like boatpoor said 3/4" ply with 1/4" starboard on top of it.(but then you’ve got make sure to seal the plywood.)
I’ve got some white 3/4" if your interested. (I even know someone that can make an aluminum casting platform for you.
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Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Glad I’m not the sensitive type…
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
quote:
Originally posted by Happy Bobquote:That's just cold Tim. He's not nearly as heavy as he looks.:smiley:
Originally posted by striperskiffUnless you lost a bunch of weight very recently, you may want to just use a couple of cinder blocks…
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Back to the question.
Personally, I’d go with 1/2" or 3/4". I wouldn’t even mess with 1/4" for something like that, unless you have plenty of support under it. Like boatpoor said 3/4" ply with 1/4" starboard on top of it.(but then you’ve got make sure to seal the plywood.)I’ve got some white 3/4" if your interested. (I even know someone that can make an aluminum casting platform for you.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Saving the pennies for the front hitch on the pathfinder:smiley:
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
Great day!!! Sure hope you guys are friends…but I did find the cinder block comment hilarious…just sayin’
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Nah…never really met him. Just going by what Happy Bob has told me 
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
SSOB’s…
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
quote:
Originally posted by LoonSaving the pennies for the front hitch on the pathfinder:smiley:
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
I hadn’t forgotten your hitch. I’ve been doing some searching just to get some ideas, since I’ve never done one. I came across this:
I don’t think I could build one for less than that. It might be a better option. It’ got some good reviews.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
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Originally posted by striperskiffNah…never really met him. Just going by what Happy Bob has told me
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Hmmm. don’t even know the guy and you’re throwing me under the bus!
Ok big guy, it’s on!
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
quote:
Originally posted by Happy Bobquote:
Originally posted by LoonSaving the pennies for the front hitch on the pathfinder:smiley:
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
I hadn’t forgotten your hitch. I’ve been doing some searching just to get some ideas, since I’ve never done one. I came across this:
I don’t think I could build one for less than that. It might be a better option. It’ got some good reviews.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
That hitch only goes to 2005 models. Mine is 2001. That’s the issue I’ve been dealing with. Everything I’ve read pointed to having something fabricated like the pictures I sent you.
Ole’ Tim has been inspired so far in 2015!
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
I didn’t realize that. Sorry.
Re-send the pictures. My old computer crashed last yr. and I lost all my pics. Send them to: bobvg@sc.rr.com
Lets keep our eyes open for a used Reese hitch that we can get for cheap.(as long as it’s wide enough to cut down) It might be easier to modify it than to build from scratch.
“Inspired” is not the work I would use!
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Sent em to you Bob.
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
Got em. Thanks.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Sorry, Bob. Didn’t mean to put you on the spot. I assumed you knew I know EJ and was just joking.
FWIW, I went to the doc in the box yesterday and was clinically diagnosed with a severe case of cabin fever that was causing me to post all kinds of BS, but I believe I got it under control now.
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Then you’ve had “cabin fever” your whole dam life:wink:
“I may be going to hell in a bucket. But at least I’m enjoying the ride”
Tim, I knew that you knew EJ and I thought you knew that I knew that you know him.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069