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NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:13 pm
by STYME59
AND NEW BIMINI TOP COVER

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 3:51 am
by bansil
Wow totally different look! What thickness is the diamond plate?

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:53 am
by STYME59
14 GAUGE. IT WAS PERFECT FOR BENDING AROUND THE CORNERS. THERE IS THINNER STUFF TO USE ALSO, COMES IN DIFFERENT COLORS. https://youtu.be/gSShciL-aK0

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 4:26 pm
by bansil
Just noticed boarding ladder, any more pics? Just covered a 8ft ladder? Attached with quick pins?

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:54 am
by STYME59
works pretty good. for the doberman, mostly. still would like to fine tune it. didn't like any of the doggie ladders they had for sale. https://youtu.be/AuV7wuR8zBg

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:55 pm
by STYME59
should have explained it better. in the front ... 2 brackets with holes. a small diameter piece of pipe with a washer welded on one end of the pipe, slides through the ladder hole and a pin on the other side to keep it in place. to use it... pull the pipe out and pull the ladder forward off the back L shaped brackets and slide the pipe back in the back off the ladder. treated plywood screwed on top of the ladder with material of your choosing.. carpet, camping/ yoga mat spray glued on top of plywood. it's 6.5 feet. 7-8 would be better.

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:11 am
by bansil
:thumbsup
Thank you!

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:05 am
by guy48065
FWIW an idea you might like: I suspended the 5-foot loading ramps on my ATV trailer by cutting a PVC 4x4 post cover in half and screwing the resulting long "C" channels to the frame crossmembers using large-head self-tapping sheetmetal screws. The ramps glide in easy. I tried the hanger brackets first but found them to be a PITA to hit just right with the long ramps.
I wasn't sure how strong the plastic would be but they have survived many harsh miles bouncing down the highways.

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:04 am
by steve1313
The diamond plate is an interesting look but I wonder if you've gotten any complaints from any of your fellow boaters? The reflection of the sun has got to be blinding some of the other boaters!

Re: NEW SKIN FOR 96 STARCRAFT

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:04 am
by STYME59
https://youtu.be/8qrriKcwvlY Re To bright for other boaters.... They can never say to their insurance company... I never saw him coming! :lol3 I also have a pontoon polishing kit I'm just itching to get going at.