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Surf Platform for 06- OBV
So reading on Wakeworld and some other sites, I have seen some guys making new swim platforms that are smaller and don't interfere with the wake for surfing. my original platform definately slices the water and disrupts the "push" for the wave.
So my dad and I have been talking about it, and finally pulled the trigger. we ended up finding a nice piece of "Marine plywood" at a local store in Columbia SC. also bought some marine paint to make it look nice. pretty close to matching the boats color. So far we have cut the plywood, rounded the edges to match the orginal platform, and also cut the same contour to match the back of the boat. we also used a router to round the edges all the way around the platform to make smooth, and of course sanded. over all demensions of the board are 48x24, and have plenty left over if we need to make another one. I will need to apply about 2 more coats of paint, and i will probably put a layer of clear poly on top to give it extra protection.
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once I get a chance to test it out i will put more pics up, give some feed back.
Re: Surf Platform for 06- OBV
Nice, was just thinking about this, except to use star board and hydroturff..
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Surf Platform for 06- OBV
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parrothd
Nice, was just thinking about this, except to use star board and hydroturff..
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You may want to double check that the hydroturf will agree to the Staboard.
I encapsulated some plywood in fiberglass and and used hydroturf to pad the top.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/e7a3a3yg.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/17/vu7u8aqa.jpg
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Surf Platform for 06- OBV
Berg - In all honesty I don't think the smaller platform makes any significant difference. Maybe a little but not a must have item.
I have noticed that the surf side corner sinks a bit deeper. My guess is that the larger swim platform was acting as a trim tab.
Your platform doesn't seem to be creating extreme interference. I had quite a bit of water that would travel over mine.
Surf Platform for 06- OBV
Going by memory, I think the rough size is 24 x 48.
Surf Platform for 06- OBV
Sinks deeper with smaller platform.
Or, at least in my mind.