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Thought I'd upload & share some pic's of a teak swim platform I bought damaged, off a Malibu wake boat.
Had a mate reshape and repair it & a local Marine Fabrication shop make the brackets & poles.
Not bad for a total cost of under AU$750!

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS

Nice work!

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

I like that! The wood looks like it needs oiled but maybe that's the lighting in the pics.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

ingenious

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Wow, that looks awesome!

I think teak looks great when cared for properly. My first boat had a teak swim platform and teak all throughout the cabin. I actually miss the teak.

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Current Boats:
2012 FW H260, 8.2 B3X (DTS) "Ctrl-Alt-Delete"
Previous Boats:
1984 Century 5000, Merc 260 Alpha 1
2012 Yamaha VXR

Kansas City, MO

Well, I must say that it looks fantastic!

Super job DW, super job!

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Jon & Rhonda

'88 235 Sundowner
5.7L OMC Cobra
'01 F150 4.2L

Great looking boat all around...........Congrats!

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2005 Four Winns Funship 214 VP 5.7/Duo Prop

Very nice, it looks like it was built with it. That little trap door, did you add it so the drive can tilt fully up?

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Shucks, thanks fellas!
Our old family boat had an enourmous teak platform that we left natural/ untreated.
Salt water & sun gives the teak a nice light grey look, which I quite like.
I'll give it a season untreated & see how it goes...

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS

Teak can become a bit splintery if left to dry too much (woodworking is another of my too-many hobbies). I also like the untreated look, but keep a close eye for cracks & splinters.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

That is really sharp looking and the craftsmanship stellar! Is it heavy? I would bet as light or lighter than a fiberglass platform.
To quote my granddaughter; "Too Cool for School"!

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1999 180 Horizon LS 4.3 L GL Volvo SX
1994 Powerstroke
2002 Jeep Wrangler
not@work.gon
Happiness is an Empty Boat Trailer!!!

LouC- The trapdoor is so you can reach down and drop the wedge on the Malibu it came off of.

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2008 H220 Frenzy VP GI/DP
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi
Previous boat: 1990 Chris Craft 245 limited

^^^ This guy's on the money!
The door does allow the leg to come up slightly higher, but not to maximum height.
This won't pose a problem with towing, as it's plenty high enough.
I'll monitor the splinter risks, thanks!

<edit> I'd hazard a guess that it weighs in the vicinity of 40kg.

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS

Nice one Daz. Looks great. Did you have a platform before ?
Suppose you could install a couple of small shims in the arms to holt the tilt a little sooner.

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2012 H180 ss
1976 Swiftcraft

This boat has never had a platform, mate.
Shims in the arms? What arms?

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS