Help Needed With Casting Deck

[adams apple]

hi guys first time at posting and using this site

i will need some advice with my project

i have a 14 foot stessco open boat. that i plan to build a casting deck at the bow of the boat starting from the edge of the bench seat to the anchor tray. i need some ideas/ advice on how to build it.

i am thinking of using angle and riviting it to the back of the bench seat and around the two sides and the anchor next i thought i would use 3/4 thick marine ply and carpet it but i am not sure how to fix the ply to the angle.also i would like it to have a hatch for storage

plz i need some diffrent ideas because my idea is not that grate but i would not be using it for casting often just storage because 9/10 times i am trolling for tailor and dont need to use the deck for casting

thanks

[Zdenk01]

Hi Adams Apple,

I have the same plans for my tinnie,

You are on the right track, all your material is availabe from any major hardware store.

Just remember to try and utilise the space under your platform.

When creating a hatch use a T section either side for support.

When fixing a permanent section use stainless screw once you have carpeted your ply.

You can have 1 or 2 hindge section depending on your fussy you are.

I hope this highly technical drawing helps. (example only)(patent pending)

cheers

zed

Edited November 29, 2010 by ALPHABET

[adams apple]

thank the drawring will be usefull and i will post pictues of the finished product

[austral]

hi guys, ive done it to my boat with great success so if you can post some pics of your boat and gunnel areas ill see if you can do the same thing.. cheers.. austral..

[adams apple]

hi austral

i cant get a picture to u till the new year because the boat is down at the holiday house. but if you go to this link this is the same boat that i have and the same set up that i want to do http://goodtimesmarine.com.au/showroom/viewproduct.php?id=133&img=7

thanks

[austral]

hi austral

i cant get a picture to u till the new year because the boat is down at the holiday house. but if you go to this link this is the same boat that i have and the same set up that i want to do http://goodtimesmari...hp?id=133&img=7

thanks

nice boat mate,

that gunnel is different to mine though, mine is the older style C section.

i used marine ply and a shite load of stainles screws and bolts..

by the look of those pictures i think you should bring the deck right to the top of the gunnel which will give you more storage and a better field of view.. good luck.. stevo..

[adams apple]

thanks stevo for ur ideas. just want to know what you fixed ur ply to. i am now thinking of doing it out of tubing instead of angle.

i need some more ideas plz raides

thanks

[adams apple]

hi raiders

i am going to buy my matirials for the casting deck soon.

i am thinking of using

40 x 40 x 3 aliminium angle

aliminum t section for around the hatch

3mm thick checker plate i am thinking checker plate because it will last longer than marine ply and i will not need to carpet it.

can i have some advice on this plz

thanks heaps

[MOE^MOE]

if your standing bare foot on a hot day your gona no about its gona get hot on the feet

[Thunderace]

if your standing bare foot on a hot day your gona no about its gona get hot on the feet

This is what I've done with my boat

http://www.breammaster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33727

Stuart