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Hello everyone -- new to the site.
Didn't know if anyone has added a ladder to their existing fiberglass swim platform. I own a 2008 - 230 and am wanting to add a ladder similar to what they put on todays G Series. I know the G has reiforcement under the fiberglass to support the ladder where mine doesn't. I'm in the process of replacing the gray decking with seadek so now is the time to do it if I feel I won't hurt the structure of the platform. What I'm considering doing was mitering out on the top side 1/8" rectangle sections and insert 1/8 aluminum plate and fiberglassing it in. These plates would run the same direction as the mounting surface of the ladder. I would then through bolt it with counter sink stainless bolts to make everything flush then lay the seadek over the top. I'm concerned what the center material is of these platforms and if its just honeycomb type material with limited meat to bolt anything too. My other question would be if it would create any drag when coming out of the hole and the boat planning out. I know when the boats are ballasted out the swim platform is usually under the water anyway so I'm thinking i wouldn't effect it. Any thoughts? Thank you!
Didn't know if anyone has added a ladder to their existing fiberglass swim platform. I own a 2008 - 230 and am wanting to add a ladder similar to what they put on todays G Series. I know the G has reiforcement under the fiberglass to support the ladder where mine doesn't. I'm in the process of replacing the gray decking with seadek so now is the time to do it if I feel I won't hurt the structure of the platform. What I'm considering doing was mitering out on the top side 1/8" rectangle sections and insert 1/8 aluminum plate and fiberglassing it in. These plates would run the same direction as the mounting surface of the ladder. I would then through bolt it with counter sink stainless bolts to make everything flush then lay the seadek over the top. I'm concerned what the center material is of these platforms and if its just honeycomb type material with limited meat to bolt anything too. My other question would be if it would create any drag when coming out of the hole and the boat planning out. I know when the boats are ballasted out the swim platform is usually under the water anyway so I'm thinking i wouldn't effect it. Any thoughts? Thank you!
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