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Transom angle 1969 38' Roamer

Discussion in 'Chris Craft Roamer Yacht' started by jflongwell, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. jflongwell, Apr 20, 2009
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    jflongwell

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    I am putting a swim platform onto my 38' 1969 Roamer.
    The transom tilts forward and I am trying to determine the angle to make the braces to. I have figured the transom is at about a 8 degree angle. Any one know a definite figure?

    John
  2. Ken Bracewell, Apr 20, 2009
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    You could always make up the difference with wooden wedges.
  3. jflongwell, Apr 20, 2009
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    Swim platform

    I am not sure if that would hold very well. I am having the brackets modified with an 82 degree angle. I am bolting the platform to the transom with 1/4" SS bolts. Do you think these are sufficient? Getting to the transom with the water tank there is a real pain!!!
    John
  4. Ken Bracewell, Apr 20, 2009
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    You would bolt right through the wood, using them as spacers. This will also help to alleviate dissimilar metal reactions.
  5. q240z, Apr 22, 2009
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    The swim platform on my 46 Roamer is enormous and used mahogany spacers as Mr. Bracewell has described. The platform is made of stainless, as are the 3/8" bolts. I will use the same mahogany spacer approach when I mount mine, but will cold mold them by saturating them in epoxy before painting them with the appropriate top coat or bottom paint.