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cc378 posted 08-17-2015 07:26 AM ET (US)
I am beginning to work on a design for a removable wedge and filler that I can insert into the bow [of a Boston Whaler OUTRAGE 25 boat] at the same level of the step seats to make a larger elevated casting platform in the bow. I thought I would reach out to see if anyone has made a wedge piece that joins the two step seats into a larger platform. I am interested in your design approach. Thanks--Stephen
jimh posted 08-17-2015 07:58 AM ET (US)
The well-photographed OUTRAGE 25 WHALE LURE has a platform in the bow that leveled out the foredeck in order to create a nice area for sleeping.
cc378 posted 08-17-2015 01:10 PM ET (US)
While I have found many great images of WHALE LURE using local search I have yet to find one that shows the bow platform. Can you point me any that you know of?
Thanks
Stephen
home Aside posted 08-25-2015 10:33 PM ET (US)
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/rendezvous/NC2000/dayOne.html
jimh posted 08-26-2015 02:26 PM ET (US)
I couldn't find a good image--or even a bad image--of WHALE LURE's bow platform.
If I were making one, I would plan it as follows:
--use teak or mahogany planks oriented fore-and aft and spaced apart about 0.25 to 0.3165-inch to permit water to easily drain off them; orient the planks with the wide face horizontal; plank width should be about 2-inches;
--attach the planks to risers that run athwartship; plan for a riser at the forward end and the aft end, and likely at least one riser in the middle of the platform; perhaps more risers if the platform is to hold heavy crew; risers should be heavier boards or timber;
--contour the bottom end of the riser boards to match the contour of the deck of the Boston Whaler laminated deck;
--the forward end of the platform is flush with the foredeck level and maintains that level as the platform runs aft, or perhaps has a very slight downward slope to the aft to help drain water off the platform;
--the forward end of the platform abuts the Boston Whaler hull with a close fit;
--the platform extends aft with sufficient length to permit a nice sleeping berth to be created with a level surface of deck and platform that is at least six-feet long and perhaps longer depending on your height and sleeping preferences;
--at the aft end of the platform the edge could be straight across the boat or it could be composed of three sides, tapering slightly to shorter in the center;
--give some thought to walking access with a cooler seat rigged in front of the helm console, and either extend the platform all the way to the cooler or only extend the platform to within six to eight inches of the cooler, leaving some room to walk around the platform; this will have to be determined by the constructor and his preferences.
Here is a link to a nice image of a Boston Whaler forward platform:
http://s65.photobucket.com/user/BigJayR/media/boating/02232006006.jpg. html
dfmcintyre posted 08-26-2015 03:21 PM ET (US)
Stephan--I made a sleeping platform for a 22-footer years ago, out of 1-inch plywood. I didn't need beauty, as it was covered with a cushion. It didn't insert flush, instead it covered the step seats.
Two pieces; first piece fit over the seats that was four feet wide, from bow towards stern, second piece was an additional three feet, that gave us a seven foot platform in the middle, and reducing towards the sides of the boat. The second piece I made with feet that still allowed for access to the forward and side storage compartments. Attached some padding on the edges to minimize scuffing of the gelcoat.
If I was to do it again, I'd seriously consider using either 1/2-inch end-grain balsa or Divinycell sheets, laminated with a bottom layer of carbon fiber for weight reduction.
Regards - Don

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Author	Topic: Outrage 25 Removable Casting Platform
cc378	posted 08-17-2015 07:26 AM ET (US) I am beginning to work on a design for a removable wedge and filler that I can insert into the bow [of a Boston Whaler OUTRAGE 25 boat] at the same level of the step seats to make a larger elevated casting platform in the bow. I thought I would reach out to see if anyone has made a wedge piece that joins the two step seats into a larger platform. I am interested in your design approach. Thanks--Stephen
jimh	posted 08-17-2015 07:58 AM ET (US) The well-photographed OUTRAGE 25 WHALE LURE has a platform in the bow that leveled out the foredeck in order to create a nice area for sleeping.
cc378	posted 08-17-2015 01:10 PM ET (US) While I have found many great images of WHALE LURE using local search I have yet to find one that shows the bow platform. Can you point me any that you know of? Thanks Stephen
home Aside	posted 08-25-2015 10:33 PM ET (US) http://continuouswave.com/whaler/rendezvous/NC2000/dayOne.html
jimh	posted 08-26-2015 02:26 PM ET (US) I couldn't find a good image--or even a bad image--of WHALE LURE's bow platform. If I were making one, I would plan it as follows: --use teak or mahogany planks oriented fore-and aft and spaced apart about 0.25 to 0.3165-inch to permit water to easily drain off them; orient the planks with the wide face horizontal; plank width should be about 2-inches; --attach the planks to risers that run athwartship; plan for a riser at the forward end and the aft end, and likely at least one riser in the middle of the platform; perhaps more risers if the platform is to hold heavy crew; risers should be heavier boards or timber; --contour the bottom end of the riser boards to match the contour of the deck of the Boston Whaler laminated deck; --the forward end of the platform is flush with the foredeck level and maintains that level as the platform runs aft, or perhaps has a very slight downward slope to the aft to help drain water off the platform; --the forward end of the platform abuts the Boston Whaler hull with a close fit; --the platform extends aft with sufficient length to permit a nice sleeping berth to be created with a level surface of deck and platform that is at least six-feet long and perhaps longer depending on your height and sleeping preferences; --at the aft end of the platform the edge could be straight across the boat or it could be composed of three sides, tapering slightly to shorter in the center; --give some thought to walking access with a cooler seat rigged in front of the helm console, and either extend the platform all the way to the cooler or only extend the platform to within six to eight inches of the cooler, leaving some room to walk around the platform; this will have to be determined by the constructor and his preferences. Here is a link to a nice image of a Boston Whaler forward platform: http://s65.photobucket.com/user/BigJayR/media/boating/02232006006.jpg. html
dfmcintyre	posted 08-26-2015 03:21 PM ET (US) Stephan--I made a sleeping platform for a 22-footer years ago, out of 1-inch plywood. I didn't need beauty, as it was covered with a cushion. It didn't insert flush, instead it covered the step seats. Two pieces; first piece fit over the seats that was four feet wide, from bow towards stern, second piece was an additional three feet, that gave us a seven foot platform in the middle, and reducing towards the sides of the boat. The second piece I made with feet that still allowed for access to the forward and side storage compartments. Attached some padding on the edges to minimize scuffing of the gelcoat. If I was to do it again, I'd seriously consider using either 1/2-inch end-grain balsa or Divinycell sheets, laminated with a bottom layer of carbon fiber for weight reduction. Regards - Don