Okay rocking with a Nova ST and the platform is well. There
I am torn on liking the platform so I guess it stays.
I will be taking it off to put on exhaust and will need to cut it for the Exhaust exit
I know reversion reversion reversion. I am on that. BUT
We were out over the weekend and I noticed that the platform really needs to be vented to let that air pocket out when in waves
You can feel the entire deck move when the transom comes down on a wave
I was trying to think of some type of vent/slot/hole that could go in the back edge or corners to vent this thing
Might just take care of reversion issues and really will deal with the pressure of "holding" up the transom on waves
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06-27-2013 02:09 AM
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06-27-2013 11:23 AM
Well, reversion has to do with injected water being pulled back into the engine by negative pressure pulse overlap (my term). Water backing up into your exhaust tips can be reasonably addressed by tip flaps. I've seen a few manufacturers (I don't remember who or what models) address platform "slapping" by incorporating 2 or 3 grates on the surface. These grates can do double duty as service access/inspection ports in case you need to reach down and remove a twig or whatever caught on the drive or in the props. Good luck
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06-27-2013 11:56 AM
Raise it 6" so its level with the top of the transom, rename it a "bussle" and it should easily add 20+ mph to your top speed and increase the boat's value by 34.285%
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06-27-2013 09:56 PMYou should really think about converting to a tube platform if you want to stop the slapping.
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06-28-2013 12:52 PM
I would say an insert of some sort if not going the tubular route as mentioned...
Neighbor's Sea Ray had a nice big "vent" in it's center with their logo or something like this one...
or an aluminum insert with milled slots set in...
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06-28-2013 02:00 PM
white guy approved.
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06-28-2013 08:58 PMYou can stash the platform in case you want to put it back on. But for the exhaust and low flight landings, the tube one will last and not break the boat...
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06-29-2013 12:33 AM
And of course we all ignore Paul's wisdom at our own peril
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06-29-2013 06:47 PM
There is a 28' Powerquest near you that has a nice platform....
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07-01-2013 07:08 AM
Near Appleton...
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07-01-2013 08:42 PMIf you have the talent to build a tube platform, and you have a friend who will powdercoat it for a reasonable price, that's the way I'd go in a heartbeat. You could even make it two small ones, one each side, and leave the middle open if it works for your exhaust.
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07-01-2013 08:43 PMHow much to build me one ??????
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10-29-2013 12:48 AM
So bringing this back alive!
I'm going for the Tube and it's the end of the season so Pull this thing off! Right!?!
Wrong
All bolts out and I'm assuming that they used 5200 to fasten it to the transom
SO, guess what!
Any advice on how to diffuse the adhesive
We have tried pressure, jacks, leverage, wedges?
Short of cutting it off with a chain saw and grinding the rest down I'm kind of at a loss