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| SK |
Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 23:18:06
I saw this new boating product and I thought it looked kind of neat, but then I started thinking it was bad for your boat.
http://www.thewetdeck.com/
I was always told not to stand or put any extra weight on the outdrive of a sterndrive system because it will prematurely wear out bearings and such. I would think the swivel bearing and gimbal components would not like the added weight stress. Do you guys agree with that?
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| stammster |
Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 20:45:59
If you want one, you better hurry. Liability will put this company out of business in no time. |
| whitecrystal1 |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 21:37:42
quote:
Originally posted by BoatCrazy
Never in a million years would I put that on any boat I owned. When someone tries getting up on it, there is a good chance someone is going to whack their feet, legs, something on the prop.
I do not like this idea/ product at all.
What I was thinking too |
| Shore |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 21:17:59
The issue with the stingray/hydrofoil type things are the stress, this looks to be way higher and out of the water as soon as the boat got moving. I don't see how it would apply that much stress from water pressure at such low speeds.
Now turning, Hmm.
I'm not sure how this would benefit an outboard boat at all...unless you're stretch armstrong, you're no where near the boat on an OB.
yes, I went back and checked out yellow bikini girl. |
| Tommy Allen |
Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 19:46:36
Looks to me like it would put a LOT of stress on the cavitation plate. I would not use one for that reason. |
| BornToBoat |
Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 10:07:06
In the pics of the platform while the boat is underway, the boat is level. I wonder what kind of drag it would create while the boat is in a turn. |
| KiDa |
Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 13:59:48
I like the under water platform idea. My Regal 2465 had a 4 step ladder and a grab bar near by. Folks that had like size Maxum's and SR's had three step ladders and no grab bar. They told me the extra step and grab bar made all the difference in the world. I can see where the ability to sit on that platform and raise yourself from there would make boarding a lot easier especially for ladies who traditionally have less upper body strength than men.
WRT the easy ups, Rodger, you beat me to it. I was thinking of this last summer when anchored out in my 330. Getting up to the next to last step was easy.....then what!?! I was actually just starting to look into inground swimming pool ladder handles for concrete pools with steps built into the walls last week. My concern with the "P" handles is all the stress concentrated on 2 points. Do you have any feed back from that?
TIA. |
| rythmstrat |
Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 13:37:56
Love the easy up 'P' handles idea. I think they will work perfectly for my set-up, and also double as a handle I can drop into my transom to help me/others climb over my cockpit bench. Looks like my transom door project will have to wait until next year. |
| BoatCrazy |
Posted - Mar 12 2012 : 07:12:02
Never in a million years would I put that on any boat I owned. When someone tries getting up on it, there is a good chance someone is going to whack their feet, legs, something on the prop.
I do not like this idea/ product at all.
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| rawidman |
Posted - Mar 12 2012 : 06:59:43
A flip up, drop down swim ladder is simpler and less expensive. |
| WALSHIE |
Posted - Mar 12 2012 : 02:33:57
Hmmm....I like those P-handles, they make sense. But, I wonder if a combination of the two would be possible, a removable deck made of starboard that sits a few inches below the water line? My platform is 18" high and it is tough to get back on the boat, especially for the 85lb dog. |
| ronp |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 11:56:04
a) I think some of you did not scroll through the "images" link and see the yellow bikini girl.
b) not sure about the ventilation plate stress but I do like the way it covers the whole prop area. I wish I had a dollar for every time I told the kids to "jump to the side, not in the middle" off the platform. It would be difficult to jump in off this thing and manage to hit the prop.
c) Bill, I don't think it would encourage stepping on the plate, in fact it would seem to make it impossible if you look at some of the tilted-up pictures where it shows the underpinnings. You'd need pretty long feet to manage that.
d) One more thing you have to pull off when you want to change the trim tab zinc. It would block the bolt hole. I guess you could drill a hole in it.
Edit: $399 for a hunk of Starboard and a couple of brackets? It's not that great of an idea. |
| Pa Mikee |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 10:13:41
It's not something I would consider buying for my boat. First off is I try to anchor in shallow water and have to raise my drive to keep it from hitting the bottom making it useless in shallow water. Second thing is that I don't want to encourage someone being by the prop; engine on or engine off. The third thing is the platform is under water until the boat is up on plane which is going affect the handling of the boat. While they did have some video, I would like to see how 'easy' it is to use is deep water boarding as it claims to make swim ladders obsolete. This product may work fine for some boats but before buying it would be nice to actually see it in person on a boat. |
| stmbtwle |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 10:00:14
Great expectations or wishful thinking???
I like the platform. I can see the fouling concerns but if the drive is tilted up it should be out of the water anyway.
I think a similar device could be built that would hinge off the transom; no strain on the ventilation plate and it would work with inboards. |
| RWS |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 09:43:24
I kept waiting for something to happen to that black bikini !
great expectations.....
RWS |
| CaptNCamille |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 09:39:23
quote:
Originally posted by SCORPIO
YES, the easyups are much better and the models are WAY hotter than the wetdeck girls lol.
Seriouly, I don't like the drag issues, althought it may function like a Dolfin. I keep my boat in a slip and that thing would be covered in brown slime and grass in a about two weeks. I'll stick to my swim ladder.
I was going to mention the models, but I knew you guys would figure that one out.
I also see a problem for boats that back into a slip. I could see the platform getting banged up. |
| PascalG |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 07:21:04
Must be a lot of fun to sit on it while on plane. Great place to stand when backing into the slip so you can easily tie the strength lines first.
Seriously, nice idea
Weight isn't an issue as 200lbs is nothing compared to thrust of the prop... |
| Double D |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 07:01:22
.....and if you have twin I/O's .....you will have a " love " seat !!...........cool |
| boatbasin |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 06:54:58
I see this is shown on I/O's. If not rack stored or trailered, how could this not be covered in barnacles in no time if it is not bottom painted? |
| jtybt15 |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 01:16:20
I take it they never heard of the anti-ventilation plate cracking. The sizeof that thing would also add extra drag at take-off which also adds to stress on the plate. It would also promote use as a step when on the hard which adds to the stress.
IMO, poorly thought out design. |
| Radioactive |
Posted - Mar 11 2012 : 00:28:38
Looks to me like it encourages stepping on the prop/cavitation plate as you climb on to it.
... I could be wrong.
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| walterv |
Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 23:55:07
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Originally posted by Robyns Nest
Brilliant idea. Makes a lot of sense.
Good for these inventors.
Ditto, great idea, especially if you have a dog. |
| Robyns Nest |
Posted - Mar 10 2012 : 23:38:59
Brilliant idea. Makes a lot of sense.
Good for these inventors. |
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