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Antique ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: May-25-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Hello,
Just purchased a 92SN closed bow last month and have a question. I don't know if I'll ever do this, but........If I have to climb over the windshield onto the bow for (use your imagination here) whatever reason, will the bow support my weight? Has anyone ever done this? |
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Bill
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Munday ![]() Gold Member ![]() Joined: August-17-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 538 |
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ya i got i 92sn also,it holds me no problem,200#s
great boats Good luck Munday |
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Antique ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: May-25-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Munday,
Nice to know I can get on the bow if I ever need to (with the engine off, of course) Thanks, Bill |
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skicat ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May-18-2006 Location: Duluth, GA Status: Offline Points: 1129 |
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Antique,
The bow should have no problem holding your weight. I wouldn't suggest a dance party out there (or other things left to my imagination), but you can walk,sit,crawl,etc. I do use it frequently if I am going into a beach so I can get out in shallow water & stop the boat before it hits the bottom. |
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75 Tique ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6114 |
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As above, yes, no problem. One word of caution though. Resist any temptation to support your weight on the windshield as you maneuver yourself over it getting into or out of the boat. Very good chance that that will not support your weight.
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David F ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770 |
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I know the construction of the bow deck of your (Antique) boat very well. Yes, it will hold your weight. Crawl under the bow and look at the bottom of the deck. You will notice reinforcement channels/beams/what-have-you running from side to side and space about every 8" oc. These "beams" give the deck the stregth to hold your weight without letting the deck flex (CC thought of everything). Also, the lifting ring adds support as well. Just make sure the wood support blocks below deck (at the threaded rod support the ring) are snug to the bottom of the deck. There is a nut on the treaded rod holding the blocks tight to the bottom of the deck. The purpose of this block is prevent the two screws at the lift ring from pulling out of the deck should the deck flex a bit when walking on it. I think I explained this properly, but who knows.
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nates78ski ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-24-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1041 |
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'92 antique?... haha j/k
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Antique ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: May-25-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Nate,
Just to clarify, I am the antique, not the boat. Like they say, you can say something about me & I won't take it personally, but speak ill of my boat & that may be fighting words. Our 92SN looks like new. Wish I could say the same about myself. I plan to retire within the next 5 years or so & went 1/2's on the 92SN with my 23yr old son. |
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Bill
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Morfoot ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5313 |
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Safety tip # 35.
When standing on bow, be careful of a newly waxed bow and wet feet. You'll be slipping & bouncing of that dude before you can say, " Oh, fudge!" |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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nates78ski ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-24-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1041 |
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yeah & to add to what morfoot said, yeah it'll hold your weight fine, but falling on it might do a little something to it, haha
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KyleT ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: November-03-2005 Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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that goes for freshly ioled swim platforms, and freshly treated rear vynil sun pads. hurts either way you slip. |
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