Swim platform for 1967 Mustang
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Topic: Swim platform for 1967 Mustang
Posted By: nknupp
Subject: Swim platform for 1967 Mustang
Date Posted: August-12-2019 at 10:36pm
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I have read that the Mustang did not have a swim platform until 1978 however I am interested in putting one on my 1967. Any suggestions from someone who has done this much appreciated especially with regard to mounting hardware placement. ------------- Nevil Knupp |
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Posted By: zwoobah
Date Posted: August-13-2019 at 1:39pm
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I've been thinking about the same thing for my '68 Mustang. I'd use the boat a lot more if people could climb in/out on the water. http://www.alloymarine.com/indexII/swimdeck.htm" rel="nofollow - Alloy Marine has the measurements for swim platform brackets on these boats. I've contacted him and he was very helpful. They are expensive, but I like the idea of an easily removable platform. I have a platform from a '78 American Skier that I sanded and refinished with teak oil. The width is correct but the Mustang has more curve to the stern, so the later platform will need to be cut. I have factory brackets from the '78 and another set that were removed from a '68 thanks to TRBenj. Haven't decided if I will use these or order new from Alloy. Plan for this fall is to pull my gas tank and send it out for boiling/coating, While the tank is out I will fit the brackets. I'll use a sharpie to mark the water line on the hull before I pull the boat out of the water. ------------- 1968 Mustang 16 - 351W powered |
Posted By: 93/70 ccpb
Date Posted: August-14-2019 at 2:58am
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check out colin,s 1966 mustang/tealgreen color on classic correct craft,he is site administer,he added platform and looks great, ------------- what you dont want to hear from jbear and bill.you cant get in the boat till you get your minute,and they throw you back in water! |
Posted By: nknupp
Date Posted: August-14-2019 at 10:37am
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Thanks. I am a newbie on this forum. When I search 1966 or Mustang or Colin all I find is your comment. Any search tips! ------------- Nevil Knupp |
Posted By: 93/70 ccpb
Date Posted: August-15-2019 at 1:32am
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sorry the classic correct craft site is on facebook, ------------- what you dont want to hear from jbear and bill.you cant get in the boat till you get your minute,and they throw you back in water! |
Posted By: nknupp
Date Posted: August-15-2019 at 10:59am
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Thanks! I just joined it. ------------- Nevil Knupp |
Posted By: illiniball2000
Date Posted: August-15-2019 at 12:05pm
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I have a platform that n a 67 Starflite that I have been told is similar hull to the Baracuda. I had the platform made new a couple years ago as I broke the previous one. It has removable brackets that came off of a donor boat that I bought. I have started parting the Starflite out. If interested I could get some pictures or might have some on my computer at home. ------------- Beer is my friend 87 Dominique Had 67 Starflite |
Posted By: nknupp
Date Posted: August-15-2019 at 1:25pm
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Thank you. I am planning an install on a 1967 Mustang and I have no idea how similar that is to the Barracuda or Starflite?? ------------- Nevil Knupp |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-15-2019 at 1:30pm
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Not very... platform width may be close but the rise and swing on the brackets are likely quite different. One vote for not adding a platform to a vintage 16’ boat. Looks bad and you’ll need to do quite a bit of reinforcing. I’ve de-platformed 2 60’s mustangs in recent years and the transom is quite a bit thinner than the 70’s boats that had platforms from the factory. The weight and flex can cause significant cracking. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-15-2019 at 2:18pm
Nevil, Add another vote for no platform. Back in the era, we used to use over the gunnel ladders. They still make them and it won't destroy the looks of a classic 60's Mustang. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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