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I built this teak casting platform to fit the rear portion of my `61 13 ft. Whaler. It could be modified to fit many other Whalers, either as a forward or rear casting platform I used teak for this one, as the teak interior, seats and seat clamps were in the boat when I bought it, and were not going to be used during the modification, and restoration. Cypress would also be another good wood to use, and it is much more inexpensive than teak. Years ago, I built a 6`x2` dive platform for my 25 ` Bertram using cypress, and the same method, and it held up for many years, and weathered to look like teak. It may still be around.
Here is a pic of the finished casting platform. It is hinged in the center so it folds back on itself, and creates a large storage space underneath, something badly needed on the 13 footer. It is removed by just lifting out of the boat it is not fastened to anything. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c19...titled.jpg
The wood was ripped into strips (3/4"x1 1/2") a couple of inches longer than needed
and the filler pieces between the main strips were cut to 6" long
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Next mark the center of each piece, using a square and marking down from the center line. I used a 3/8" stainless threaded rod, (Home Depot) Drill holes in each piece of wood larger than the threaded rod, so the rod will slip easily through the wood. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c19...tplat6.jpg
Glue, (I used Elmer's exterior glue, resinol glue can also be used. Don`t use expanding glue as it will expand before you get a chance to tighten the nuts on the rods.) each piece, and when everything is glued, tighten the nuts on the rods to squeeze the whole thing together, and let the glue set up. Of course you need to countersink the holes for the nuts. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c19...tplat8.jpg
Nice job Binkie, Looks great! Eventually I will pop one into the 64 13 I have. I have a casting deck in the Nantucket, but it came to me as a Lounge unit extention so i mostly relax on it...see my picks somewhere...but the 13 could always use so more wood... and you do it well
and you do it well
