Alternative Swim Platform Mterials
Carey wrote:psneeld wrote:Carey wrote:Boathommy wrote:
Carey,
I didn't get the impression that he was planning on willing his boat to the Smithsonian. . .? There is a tendency on these sites for all responses to tend to the ultimate solution to every problem. In a perfect world with unlimited funds we could all agree.
I have been a woodworker for 40 years. I would never suggest an option that I wouldn't do myself.
If you are knowledgeable about plywood, you know that your example was of the extreme negative end of the scale. I suggested he go to a "real" lumberyard and get at least 5 ply AC. saving, literally, hundreds of dollars. would your solution be better? Possibly.
Personally, I have never and never will be able to afford the "ULTIMATE" solution.
I stand by my post
You know what they say about opinions!!! Personally, I don't see plywood of any sort as a solution that I would use, but choosing ACX over marine plywood is not a good choice in many ways. You can do it the Walmart way or the right way. Your call.*
-- Edited by Carey on Friday 24th of February 2012 09:17:25 PM
-- Edited by Carey on Friday 24th of February 2012 09:18:28 PM
*Many expensive yachts have fiberglass platforms.* No one will see the core and your opinion on plywood is just that.* Many pro boatbuilders know when to use the good stuff and when you dont have too...
Calling someone's idea (not the final product)*the WalMart option could lead into name/boat calling and would be a shame for you. You have no idea how the final product will look, function or last.
Thanks sailor of fortune..another voice of reason.
*Golleeeee guys. I didn't mean to offend you, only to make the point that cutting corners is not always a good idea. In my mind, the little extra expense on the front end would be paid back with a better finished product and more longevity. Personally, I would hate to expend the energy to craft a nice looking product, only to have it fail a short distance down the road.
And given your sensitivity on this simple sharing of opinions, I recommend you definitely not go "off the deep end".
*Well..ya did... and ya don't even have the facts straight about quality of products for their application.*
Plus...it's not about sensitivity it's about posting a way of doing things for others to learn how others may do it.*
Some of us have older more beat up trawlers and putting a stainless/teak platform would be idiotic given the state of the rest of the boat without a $50,000 makeover worth as much as the boat.
So a simple to construct, nicely finished, epoxy, ply*and glass, properly done made from materials that WILL DO THE JOB AS WELL AS OVERPRICED/NO BETTER PRODUCTS is hardly a "Walmart" job.....it just makes the most sense.
-- Edited by psneeld on Saturday 25th of February 2012 01:35:27 PM