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hc803 posted 03-30-2010 03:29 PM ET (US)
Has anyone actually [made a stern casting platform for a SPORT 13 or SPORT 15]? I have a low-profile [fuel] tank, battery, and some life jackets back there, and I'd like a flat platform over all that for fishing. Any ideas [on how to make a stern casting platform for a SPORT 13 or a SPORT 15]?
jimh posted 03-30-2010 10:54 PM ET (US)
Wood is a good material for making a platform. It is light, strong, and easy to work. If given a protective finish, it has good resistance to water.
jimh posted 03-31-2010 07:08 AM ET (US)
When Boston Whaler made a platform to even the foredeck and raise the foredeck on their early 16-foot models, they made the platform from planks of wood. There was a gap between the planks so that water could drain off the platform. I believe that Boston Whaler used pine for the wood. The platform was painted.
Several friends of mine have made platforms using planks with a small gap between the planks. They used teak. The appearance of the platform was very pleasing, although the cost of teak makes it expensive to use. Teak is a wood that is naturally resistant to water.
One might build a prototype platform from pine. If the design proved satisfactory, the platform could be constructed from teak if desired.
jimh posted 03-31-2010 07:54 AM ET (US)
On a SPORT 13 or a SPORT 15 the molded profile of the hull liner includes a substantial edge or lip. The thwart seats rest on this lip. The lip would be the perfect surface for a stern casting platform to rest against.
Russ 13 posted 03-31-2010 01:32 PM ET (US)
I added a poling platform to my 13-footer. It works great. Prior to adding [the poling platform] I moved weight forward to offset [the weight of the poling platform in the stern]. [The poling platform] is made from aluminum tubing welded together. It has a [KING StarBoard] base. The 15-footer will work better [than the 13-footer]. [The 15-footer] is not as sensitive [as the 13-footer] to added weight in the stern. If you want [the poling platform] to be inside the boat I would recommend wood planking, closely spaced to reduce weight, and to allow water to flow through. Maybe a nice varnished hard wood. Stronger than KING StarBoard. KING StarBoard will work, but you would need an aluminum frame to support it. If [mounting a poling platform] outside the boat is your goal, look at some of the poling platforms offered on flats boats. The poling platform gives you added height for sight fishing, a good casting area, and a poling platform. I had a local canvas shop make a bag compartment that stows my lifejackets under the platform. I can send you a photo. The added useability, was worth the cost.
cbgann posted 04-02-2010 05:57 PM ET (US)
Have you seen the platform that whaler made for the 85 and 86 model years. It is 36" front to back, mounts at gunwale hgt.on the `15 and on the Newport was usually mounted on the chair rail. It includes a fish box (although whaler called it a live well) , a 5" area centered opposite the fish box which can be cut out and covered with a sealed deck fitting allows filling the fuel tank and on the 15, it is perfect seat hgt. for use with a small CC or the cutdown Montauk console that whaler used. Plus the nonskid matches the rest of the boat. There are several molds floating around. I think the only reason it didn't catch on was the $1600 option price.
dgoodhue posted 04-02-2010 07:08 PM ET (US)
I think you meant to say 17' Stripper and 17' Newport, but yes BW had an optional fiberglass rear platform on those models.
cbgann posted 04-03-2010 07:29 PM ET (US)
Yes, The casting platform had a sorted history. Per the '88 Spec book, the rear deck was only offered on the 17' Striper and the Newport. The '87 book lists it for both of these plus the Montauk. It was also required for the ski pylon. The 15' CC was only offered for 3 or 4 years, and the 2 I owned both had the rear platform, believe one was an '85 and the 2nd an '86. Whaler mounted them with the live well forward and an unsealed F/G cover so running in a chop with live bait was wet. Also, with the fuel tank installed next to the motor well and a 3 cyl OMC, any setback over the slimline Land & Sea jack Plate caused porpoising. The non-whaler version reversed the orientation and worked very well.

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Author	Topic: SPORT 15 Stern Casting Platform
hc803	posted 03-30-2010 03:29 PM ET (US) Has anyone actually [made a stern casting platform for a SPORT 13 or SPORT 15]? I have a low-profile [fuel] tank, battery, and some life jackets back there, and I'd like a flat platform over all that for fishing. Any ideas [on how to make a stern casting platform for a SPORT 13 or a SPORT 15]?
jimh	posted 03-30-2010 10:54 PM ET (US) Wood is a good material for making a platform. It is light, strong, and easy to work. If given a protective finish, it has good resistance to water.
jimh	posted 03-31-2010 07:08 AM ET (US) When Boston Whaler made a platform to even the foredeck and raise the foredeck on their early 16-foot models, they made the platform from planks of wood. There was a gap between the planks so that water could drain off the platform. I believe that Boston Whaler used pine for the wood. The platform was painted. Several friends of mine have made platforms using planks with a small gap between the planks. They used teak. The appearance of the platform was very pleasing, although the cost of teak makes it expensive to use. Teak is a wood that is naturally resistant to water. One might build a prototype platform from pine. If the design proved satisfactory, the platform could be constructed from teak if desired.
jimh	posted 03-31-2010 07:54 AM ET (US) On a SPORT 13 or a SPORT 15 the molded profile of the hull liner includes a substantial edge or lip. The thwart seats rest on this lip. The lip would be the perfect surface for a stern casting platform to rest against.
Russ 13	posted 03-31-2010 01:32 PM ET (US) I added a poling platform to my 13-footer. It works great. Prior to adding [the poling platform] I moved weight forward to offset [the weight of the poling platform in the stern]. [The poling platform] is made from aluminum tubing welded together. It has a [KING StarBoard] base. The 15-footer will work better [than the 13-footer]. [The 15-footer] is not as sensitive [as the 13-footer] to added weight in the stern. If you want [the poling platform] to be inside the boat I would recommend wood planking, closely spaced to reduce weight, and to allow water to flow through. Maybe a nice varnished hard wood. Stronger than KING StarBoard. KING StarBoard will work, but you would need an aluminum frame to support it. If [mounting a poling platform] outside the boat is your goal, look at some of the poling platforms offered on flats boats. The poling platform gives you added height for sight fishing, a good casting area, and a poling platform. I had a local canvas shop make a bag compartment that stows my lifejackets under the platform. I can send you a photo. The added useability, was worth the cost.
cbgann	posted 04-02-2010 05:57 PM ET (US) Have you seen the platform that whaler made for the 85 and 86 model years. It is 36" front to back, mounts at gunwale hgt.on the `15 and on the Newport was usually mounted on the chair rail. It includes a fish box (although whaler called it a live well) , a 5" area centered opposite the fish box which can be cut out and covered with a sealed deck fitting allows filling the fuel tank and on the 15, it is perfect seat hgt. for use with a small CC or the cutdown Montauk console that whaler used. Plus the nonskid matches the rest of the boat. There are several molds floating around. I think the only reason it didn't catch on was the $1600 option price.
dgoodhue	posted 04-02-2010 07:08 PM ET (US) I think you meant to say 17' Stripper and 17' Newport, but yes BW had an optional fiberglass rear platform on those models.
cbgann	posted 04-03-2010 07:29 PM ET (US) Yes, The casting platform had a sorted history. Per the '88 Spec book, the rear deck was only offered on the 17' Striper and the Newport. The '87 book lists it for both of these plus the Montauk. It was also required for the ski pylon. The 15' CC was only offered for 3 or 4 years, and the 2 I owned both had the rear platform, believe one was an '85 and the 2nd an '86. Whaler mounted them with the live well forward and an unsealed F/G cover so running in a chop with live bait was wet. Also, with the fuel tank installed next to the motor well and a 3 cyl OMC, any setback over the slimline Land & Sea jack Plate caused porpoising. The non-whaler version reversed the orientation and worked very well.