1989-90 bayliner 2159 hardtop.

[froggy1150]

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[mickyryan]

Been working on the swim platform all day after seeing grandchild ill post pics when finished

 

[mickyryan]

ok so here is what i was working on all weekend mostly
i drilled my holes , ground the hull so i could epoxy the brackets as well as bolt,
then i cut my angle to 30 " based on that's the measurement to keel , then i took and drilled bolted up everything first then grinded aluminum with flap wheel to scuff it up , then I took and brazed all i could , then I took and drilled for attaching wood
the wood was easy part

 

[kcassells]

Pretty nice swim deck you built there Mick!

 

[oldrem]

Looks great Micky !

 

[AShipShow]

Man this must be the year of DIY swim platforms... I feel left out lol.

looks awesome! Is it pretty solid? Most of the ones I see have the lower arms down further but I never liked the look of it.. your's looks cleaner.

 

[mickyryan]

Still have lower arms to install thats just as far as rain let me get

 

[mickyryan]

wonder how otf would work on cedar

 

[oldrem]

Cedar is very rot resistant as it is - with OTF it might last forever.

 

[kcassells]

Boy Mick, that looks great with the wood on it!

 

[AShipShow]

I would use Epiphanes spar varnish, best stuff going for UV resistance.

 

[zool]

Varnished swim platforms can get real slippery, thats why most wood ones are oiled teak....a slippery area by the prop can get ugly real quick..JMO

 

[mickyryan]

Yeah i didnt want the var ish just preservative just not sure what to put on cedar i just used stain before and worked well

 

[kcassells]

Let me teak about dat? O I L ike the teaky look. Maint. yea but really Mick. You'll own this boat 1 season and build a 13 story cruise liner. It's a stain too.

 

[zool]

Just rub it with teak oil periodically, Micky, it should finish up nicely. Give it a good drenching to start.

 

[mickyryan]

Great idea ill stick to teak , and yeah kc i wont be getting rid of this one this is my favorite kinda boat

 

[kcassells]

Liking everything you do buddy! It'll look great. That ole fart Zool just seems to know when to chime in.

 

[mickyryan]

ok so maybe i got a lil crazy tonight but i think it came out decent, bottom tail needs a lil sanding i think but it didint show like that looking at it only in pic so ugh

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Like that wood Micky. Very nice.

 

[kcassells]

Nice burn!