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Any one fabricate the brackets, I have everything for platform but I do not have the two brackets. Please help!!!
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They are not complex shapes. Any local shop that welds aluminum should be be able to make something similar.Any one fabricate the brackets, I have everything for platform but I do not have the two brackets. Please help!!!
They are not complex shapes. Any local shop that welds aluminum should be be able to make something similar.
From memory (I owned an LX210) - there are a total of 3 supports. 2 are just thick angle "iron" - aluminum - these go on each side. The center support is the largest and not a simple part, but shouldn't be too hard.@Bruce are they just 90 degree angles? what did you use to to seal the holes so no water gets in after bolting everything on the boat?
Sorry for the delay in posting up my progress. I started the project last year by getting mtrl but just completed installing the unit this spring. Thanks to @smthng (I don’t know how to tag him) for providing the basic dimensions for me to get started.
Attached are some pictures with basic measurements I used with notes and a key. I cut the mtrl up into appropriate lengths. I then transferred all the holes from the swim platform into the angle plate supports. I bolted the supports to the swim platform and then carefully drilled up thru the hull. I drilled my own holes into the hull to where it may it convenient for me to access with a long drill bit.
Mounted cutting board and angle plate for support, applied 3m adhesive and bolted tight. 2 outside brackets are done. The center piece was a little more involved. Top plate, transferred holes thru swim platform and mounted. The bottom bracket mounted to the hull I machined the curvature/shape of the hull into the aluminum plate for a nice form fit. The last piece was the long 20” brace between the two (I started with 20”x 4”x .250” plate and custom fit). I taped the hull bracket to the boat and used a cardboard cutout to shape the center bracket prior to cutting the original mtrl. Transferred that shape to the aluminum brace, doubled check fit and welded tight. Drilled holes thru the hull, mounted cutting board and large washers, bolted tight. Project complete. I used 3/8” cutting boards for support against the fiberglass. It provides some give and can be heated with a heat gun to form fit or mold to the boat shape. Pictures attached. After mounting the blue swim platform I had to redo the seats to match the color scheme. Out with the tan, in with the blue. YAMATUF was resurrected.
FYI – Yamaha informed me I bought the last swim platform available for the LS/LX series boat.
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Look back at the first page of this thread. There are pictures that I posted of the supports from the LX210 that I owned years ago.@Bruce are they just 90 degree angles? what did you use to to seal the holes so no water gets in after bolting everything on the boat?