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PeterMcRae
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 3:06 am |
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Dave ,ran the surf gate last season & inspected hull after each outing ,all looked good inside & out . Checked jelcoat for stres cracks ,all good. Malibu is telling every body that surf gates can't be retrofitted to older boats. Otherwise they would loose out on sales, lots of people have upgraded there older boats just to have surf gate .
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morrisdl
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:09 am |
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Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:58 pm Posts: 659 Location: Smith Mt Lake, VA
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gixxer
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:28 am |
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You have done a great job with this project so far. I would like to see a video when it is completed and the actuators working.
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get_sum
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:48 pm |
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Joined: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:18 pm Posts: 435 Location: OKC
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Daaaaaaaaauuuuuuuummmmmm!!!!
That's some mighty fine craftsmanship Peter!!
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PeterMcRae
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:50 am |
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Hope this surfgate project helps some of you to install your own gates,there is lots of DIY surfgate information on the malibu crew forum. Can post some more photo if anybody is interested . Winter here in Australia at the moment , boat in storage so may need to wait until next trip to work on boat .
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Dave.Mishchenko
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:06 am |
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Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:21 pm Posts: 336 Location: Vancouver
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I'd appreciate some more photos of the platform. From the photos it looks like you brought it in 3-4 inches on each side and might have a recess on the bottom where the gate would come against it.
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PeterMcRae
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:31 am |
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PeterMcRae
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:50 am |
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This shot is grinding out recess to get 1/2" clearance both sides . I would hate to think how many hours I spent on project to date . Have spent about $1200 on parts & materials,my labour is free. Very happy with the wave now & wife is happy with no more listing of boat.
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gixxer
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:28 am |
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I"ll say it again, your work on this is awesome. It looks factory produced. I have questions if you don't mind. On the platform did you cut a section out of it and then put the ends back on or is that all just cut off and rounded out? The photo of the extra glass at actuator mount, what is the tape holding and is there wood under the new glass or as you said just two extra layers of cloth and resin? Again, great job!
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PeterMcRae
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Post subject: Re: Surf gate Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 4:39 am |
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The platform was the old style , big square one . Cut the two sections out either side of the platform mounts angling back to look the same as 2012 & 13 platform . The ends were reused a vee fillet ground into all joining faces , then glassed back together . You could do the same with 12-13 platform & only cut centre section out but would loose the wedge acsess door ? ( then fit up a power wedge )$$$$$ joking. At the actuator mount point the tape was just holding the carpet out the way, while fiberglass work was done. I put a steel backing plate in to help spread the load from hindges & sealed up with sikaflex marine sealant.
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