JeffLW wrote:
Thanks.
That gives me some ideas. how long are they?
I'd like to build a set of these and engineer some clamps to attach them to the swim platform without holes.
They are somewhere around 42-44" long. I thought a long time about mounting the Weaver shoes to the vertical surface on the platform because I didn't want any stubbed toes. In the end, it hasn't mattered one bit - we spend a lot of time on the platform and the shoes are not even noticed. You'd be surprised at the forces you put on the arms when you are hauling the boat up, particularly with a 100 lbs motor. My first attempt broke a 3/4" starboard support that was to hold the angle while loading - just a bit of a twist and it snapped easily. If you over drill and fill with epoxy, then drill again, you'll have no issues with the coring on the platform. That said, if you come up with a clamp mechanism, I'd love to see it.