Swim Platform Remake

[ScarabChris]

Looks great. I love working with starboard. As long as you have a table saw and a router you can make some nice stuff.

good Job!

[FloridaFranco]

Man that sure is pretty as pie! That would help when ya gotta climb back in the boat after pushing it off a sandbar in the flats!!!

[trublond]

Nice job, pretty sure you wouldn't be able to buy one that nice!!

[SCAngler]

great job and good pics!

[reelapeelin]

Man that sure is pretty as pie! That would help when ya gotta climb back in the boat after pushing it off a sandbar in the flats!!!

I remember more grass than sand

[FloridaFranco]

I remember more grass than sand

[reelapeelin]

What's WRONG w/this picture??...Squishy Squishy...

[FloridaFranco]

What's WRONG w/this picture??...Squishy Squishy...

But we got great fuel mileage!

[Mr. Demeanor]

Thanks 2nd Curse...she's a '74 and the only problem w/installation was where the lines came thru the transom...VERY close to inside of splashwell and didn't leave ANY clearance...

As the pic shows, I put 'em as close to outside end of the tranny as they could go...and even relocated holes in trailing edge of tab to get the top of the cylinder away from the splashwell, but still close...

Unfortunately I haven't splashed it since the install and still have wiring to finish up...my bow rides a little high since hangin' the Honda on it several years ago...the tabs will give me some control in that area...anyway, it's done and I am ready to get it wet...I'll let ya know how effective they are...

Can't really tell if you got V20 or not...if so, you'll enjoy this...

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/

Just an idea for others with the same issue. You dont have to run the tab parallel with the angle of the hull at the tramson. You can run them more "level" and use a slightly longer tab. Many high performance boats have the tabs mounted completely horizontal. This prevents them from acting like "brakes". If you think about it, tabs mounted in the traditional position like those above are moving in different directions as they go down (slightly port and starboard of the boat). By mounting them horizotal, they both move in the same direction which reduces drag and increases efficiency. It also decreases the tabs tendancy to be make an abrupt change in running attitude as they are depolyed. The outer edge ends up contacting the water first and then more and more of the tab as they are lowered. This would have moved your top hinge outward quite a bit.

Take a look at the transom shot of this Fountain for example:

http://www.yachtauctions.com/detail.asp?stockNo=19923

[reelapeelin]

Just an idea for others with the same issue. You dont have to run the tab parallel with the angle of the hull at the tramson. You can run them more "level" and use a slightly longer tab. Many high performance boats have the tabs mounted completely horizontal. This prevents them from acting like "brakes". If you think about it, tabs mounted in the traditional position like those above are moving in different directions as they go down (slightly port and starboard of the boat). By mounting them horizotal, they both move in the same direction which reduces drag and increases efficiency. It also decreases the tabs tendancy to be make an abrupt change in running attitude as they are depolyed. The outer edge ends up contacting the water first and then more and more of the tab as they are lowered. This would have moved your top hinge outward quite a bit.

Take a look at the transom shot of this Fountain for example:

http://www.yachtauctions.com/detail.asp?stockNo=19923

That's interesting!!...and good to know...never would have considered installing them that way...good to know for the future, but the 8 x 12 tabs I have probably would not have worked on horizontal line...but thanks anyway for the idea...