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89 Viking 45 Questions

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  1. BMCM, Jul 17, 2024
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    BMCM

    BMCM New Member

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    Evening all,

    New Viking owner and I have 2 questions and would appreciate some sage advice:

    Our 1989 45 convertible factory swim platform ladder is bent and cracked from years of use. Looking to replace it with something simple and factory. Any Ideas?

    How does the factory artwork (above dinette) come off the bulkhead? I want to update the picture but not the frame. Anyone do this without destroying the frame?

    Thanks!
  2. MBevins, Jul 18, 2024
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    Probably going have to find a quality fab guy for the ladder.
    As the picture, it's a wooden frame, look for plugs in the frame, remove them , underneath are screws.
  3. steveg_nh, Jul 18, 2024
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    ^ What Mark said, look for the plugs and you have to dig them, or drill them out, to access the screw heads.
  4. BMCM, Jul 20, 2024
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    Thanks guys! I will experiment with the picture in the head before I attempt the one in the salon and make a mess.
    The search for a fab shop begins.
  5. RT46, Jul 20, 2024
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    Try calling Viking, There customer service is excellent even on older vintage stuff.
  6. MBevins, Jul 20, 2024
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    I agree they are but stuff like ladders and rails were custom made to each boat as built. So while lots of stuff , like rub rail is still available, rail would not .