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Join Date: Nov 2003
06-29-2004, 3:26 PM
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Just thought I'd share some pics of my new swim platform...see what you guys thought. This started as a winter project, something to do while the boat was idle, but I just finished it. I love my teak platform...this was just something to try, make the boat a little different. I built it out of marine grade plastic, which won't rot out or chip, doesn't need maintenance and should last for years. We've got a CNC at work so I machined it on that and welded it together. I put Hyrdroturf padding in the machined areas, so it feels good on the feet!
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Join Date: Jan 1997
06-29-2004, 3:41 PM
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Wow, that's beautiful! I see a business opportunity. How much did it cost you to do all that?
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06-29-2004, 3:44 PM
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very VERY SICK!!! The areas where it has the turf is all machined out? Very phat!
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06-29-2004, 3:46 PM
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Dude, that's major awesome... I'm trying to just figure out how to make a good stern protector for my platform, and you whip out this?
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Join Date: Apr 2002
06-29-2004, 4:00 PM
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great job. Probably the best platform I have ever seen. I wouldn't doubt if the boat companies start coming out with that soon and steal your idea. What a way to finish the boat off. I think someone has finally outblinged Grant in one aspect of the boat.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
06-29-2004, 4:16 PM
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Thanks guys. It was a ton of work. I've probably got about $400 in material into it. Plus a lot of hours. The hardest part was getting the deck dimensions into the computer. And it took me forever to find a clean AIR logo.
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06-29-2004, 4:21 PM
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WOW!!! it looks like you bought it! that is how good it is! i am really jellous! What kind of boat do you have that you are putting it on?
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Join Date: Jan 1997
06-29-2004, 4:22 PM
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Do you have a pic of the bottom? I'm assuming the whole thing is solid, correct?
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Join Date: Nov 2003
06-29-2004, 4:58 PM
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Courtney, it's for a Super Air Nautique. I wanted to make it larger than the stock one, but I don't know if the brackets would hold it. David, I don't have pics of the bottom, but it's solid, so it should be strong.
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Join Date: Sep 2002
06-29-2004, 5:20 PM
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PATENT IT NOW!!! Just wonderin... what type of CNC did you do that on?
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Join Date: May 2004
06-29-2004, 5:29 PM
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Good god man, that is awesome! JB, if I had a Nautique I'd pay you good money to make me one of those. VERY NICE!
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Join Date: Jun 2001
06-29-2004, 8:18 PM
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OUTSTANDING WORK!!!!! Now lets see what Grant (Whitechocolate) comes up with to outbling ya!!!
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Join Date: May 2004
06-29-2004, 11:40 PM
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that is sweet , I love the look of a teek deck. I have been thinking about making a teek deck with a inlay of a X with a darker wood. What do youi all think cool or lame?????
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Join Date: Sep 2000
06-30-2004, 8:45 AM
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Very tight bro!! Nice work
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06-30-2004, 11:07 AM
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Very, very nice work & something that will truely set your boat apart. jude, If you like teak, go for it. Done by the right person that could look incredible. I personally know a few people that can do unbelievable artistic type of stuff like that with wood, so I think it could look really good. But like I said, I think you'd have to know someone good for that.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
06-30-2004, 11:14 AM
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I agree. I think teak would look great. I couldn't do that because I don't know jack about woodworking Jae, it was done on a multicam overhead router.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
06-30-2004, 11:25 AM
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Grant would've put LCDs in there so you could swim up and watch the replay of your last trick.
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06-30-2004, 11:39 AM
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Cool! Is it just me or does the nautique swim platform get smaller every year?
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Join Date: Aug 2001
06-30-2004, 11:53 AM
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Actually their platforms are bigger now then they have been.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
06-30-2004, 11:56 AM
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Very nice JB. I was going to make my own fiberglass platform with black gelcoat but I just havn't gotten around to it yet. I like the handle holes. Using plastic will sure cut down on the wear and tear of a fiberglass or teak platform.
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