carver 32 AFT 3207 DIY swimplatform & Stairs

Other than some caulking and a bracket I want to add were the stairs meet the transome I am final finished. Thank you for all the postive comments.

It was a very time consuming project. I do not know how many hours I put into but there was quite a few weekend nights I was up past 3am working on the fiberglass layup (once you start a layer you can’t stop). All the positive comments served as motivation – Thank You!

Below are some pictures at the dock. Now that I am finished below are some pictures of my next project. I would like to add an arch with a hard top over the Aft. In the Aft fiberglass hard top I plan on putting a sun roof. This will just be an opening with a removable canvas top. On top of the hard top I can store the dingy so that I can enjoy the swim platform without having the dingy on the weaver davits. Lastly I have seen this boat painted a dark blue like Sea Rays new boats. I think this will bring the aesthetics up to the 21st century. This one will take some more pondering.

next project

Mark

Thank you. The family and i have enjoyed the new setup. We Boat mostly in Lake St Clair and on the weekends anchor in one of the various bays and swim off the back. Is a dramatic change from the original set up? I added some weaver dingy davits and again what a difference getting the kids safely on. Why they thought it was practical to try and have a 3yr old climb down a ships ladder and have a 20" platform is perplexing. I know the newer models have a similar set up with integrated steps and a larger platform. Just out of curiosity is this something you are going to attempt?

I am glad this helped out. As I stated this was just a hobby and to us it makes a world of difference. I would think others would want a similar set up but I couldn’t image trying to make a full time business out of making these. When you have your setup on make sure you post some pictures

I do remeber you inquiring about if it work on your 3607. I am starting the Radar Arch and back hardtop this winter. I started a post on B.E

Like I indicated I am doing this in my spare time in that I work in the Mechanical Enginnering field. I wish I did have the time to work on these projects.

If you would like maybe a local fiberglass guy could look at it for you. I do still have the plugs in my garage. They would need a little touching up but maybe a local guy would want to buy the plugs off of me and build a set for you?

you can PM me or email me if you like

mjkkemper@yahoo.com

Last year I did finish the arch and hardtop just didn't think till now about updating this post. Anyways this year I am redoing the upper helm and staring on remodeling the interior.