| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name
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| 315.1 | I could just backup FAST! | TOMCAT::SUTER | I see a little open water!!!! | Thu Mar 23 1989 14:24 | 10 | 
|  |     
    	Well, after looking at the Nautique brackets and considering
    the different ways to modify them, I'm leaning towards extending
    the garage. Currently there is a utility room behind the garage
    and I figure a large shelf from the garage extending into the  
    utility room would serve nicely as a place for the swim platform.
    
    	Any carpenters in the file?
    
    Rick
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| 315.2 | A THOUGHT | TYCOBB::J_BORZUMATO |  | Thu Mar 23 1989 16:04 | 5 | 
|  |     I HAVN'T SEEN A REMOVABLE PLATFORM, BUT I HAVE SEEN ONE ON A 
    HINGE AFFAIR. THIS ONE HAD CHROME PLATED CHAINS ON EACH SIDE.
    IT WORKED, AND DIDN'T LOOK TOO BAD AT ALL. ITS ALTERNATIVE.
    
    JIM.
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| 315.3 | Come on spring!...(Oh, it *is* spring.) | SETH::WHYNOT |  | Fri Mar 24 1989 10:16 | 12 | 
|  |     Re -1: Chains on the platform of a ski-boat wouldn't be practical
    as they would interfer with the ski and exit/entry.
    
    Re Rick: Overton's has Dolphin brackets for 23.95/set (3 sets are
    required) I'm sure they have them for a Nautique...Worth a phone
    call.  Another option is the replacement Aluminum brackets. They
    are a direct replacement for dolphins, from a company in Cal. which
    advertises in WSki Mag. (I forget the name and price, something
    like $29/set (?) anyone??)  I'm considering replacing my dolphins
    with these as they are more durable/no flex.
    Or, you could just expand into the utility room :^)
    Doug.
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| 315.4 | Does this boat meet a skier's requirements? | ARCHER::SUTER | I see a little open water!!!! | Fri Mar 24 1989 11:38 | 14 | 
|  |     
    re: Happy Daze had a swim platform with cables running from
    the transom to the outer edge of the platform and it does
    make putting on a ski difficult. Those damn skiers! first
    thing they check is the power then if they can put on a ski
    on the swim platform!
    
    Re: Doug...
    
    	I talked to Overton's and they said that Dolphins won't fit
    a Nautique.... I think it's carpentry time, but I'll check Wski
    mag for the ad you mentioned.
    
    Rick
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| 315.5 | Who needs a utility room?  We just wanna ski! | GIMLEE::RC | Footer | Mon Mar 27 1989 12:55 | 12 | 
|  |     Rick, one more thought.
    
         The Dolphin step is made out of black plastic right? Ok so
    your boat is only the second best ski boat in the world, 8-),
    but it is a ski boat and that platform isn't going to look right
    unless it's made out of wood.  Leave it the way it is, it looks
    cool that way.  Go for the hole in the utility room.  Besides,
    you don't really need a carpenter, just back that Nautique in
    there a little too far one time and you're all set.
    
    Rob
    
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| 315.6 | Clarification... | TAZRAT::WHYNOT |  | Mon Mar 27 1989 14:44 | 5 | 
|  |     Rob,
      We're talking BRACKETS, the Teak platform will remain intact.
    FWIW: Dolphin makes both polycarbonate (Yech) and teak (Yeah)
    platforms.
    Doug.
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| 315.7 | More on Brackets... | TAZRAT::WHYNOT |  | Mon Apr 03 1989 11:15 | 45 | 
|  |   Removable swim platform brackets are available from the following company:
                     ALLOY WELDING SERVICES INC.
                     Marine Products Division
                     2181 Mill Road
                     Novato, Cal. 94947
                     Phone (415) 892-1770
  They offer two types of brackets:
    D-TYPE:  Available to re-fit boats with existing plastic removable
             swimboard brackets without drilling new holes in the transom.
                           ($43.00 retail/bracket)
    S-TYPE:  Available for all transom board applications with no vertical
             transom obstructions.
                            ($42.00 retail/bracket)
    Construction is of black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum. (optional color
    anodizing and special applications are available)
    Brackets for the following ski-boats are readily available:
      Flightcraft
      Centurion Falcon
      Baja
      Sanger
      Ski Supreme
      Centurion Tru-Trac
      Ski Brendella
      All Malibu Boats
      Pismo Boats
      Marlin Magnum Skier
      American Skier
      Correct Craft Ski Nautique
      Cheyenne Boats
  
    For more info or spec sheet call (415) 892-1770
   Doug Whynot.
P.S. The usual disclaimer applies: "Neither myself nor any of my ancestors
have any finacial interest whatsoever in the aforementioned company."
                                      (Too bad, at 42 bucks-a-bracket)  :^)
                                                           
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| 315.8 | Didn't need that wall anyway...! | ARCHER::SUTER | I see a little open water!!!! | Thu Apr 06 1989 10:07 | 11 | 
|  |     
    re: Doug,
    
    	I called Alloy welding and the price certainly is 43 bucks
    per bracket that's 43 x 4 ... Ouch! Plus getting them here...
    
    	Needless to say when I got the boat home last night I put
    on my carpenter's hat and started moving walls. Corrective
    Action is inside warm and dry now....
    
    Rick
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