Poling platform engineering

[Aripeka Angler]

Here is the link http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?t=16412

The builder's name is Bill and he goes by the name Muddler. Great guy and beautiful boat

Richard

[Cracker Larry]

Here's all the Muddlers in action Catching trout.



Not just the platform was beautiful, the entire boat was

[cape man]

That was it, and yes the whole boat was beautiful. Trimmed the inside of the cockpit in the same wood.

Had an idea while thinking about the plywood design...maybe not a good one...but what about a shroud large enough to stand on. Have seen more and more large offshore boats using them to cut back on the engine noise, and they simply hinge forward to get to the motor. Might look pretty weird on a small boat, but design would be awful simple. Like I said, maybe not a good one

[cape man]

Muddlers platform from above. Note trim in cockpit and motor well. Nice...very, very nice...

[JimW]

Muddler's the man! Very cool finished boat.

[michaelk]

Had an idea while thinking about the plywood design...maybe not a good one...but what about a shroud large enough to stand on. Have seen more and more large offshore boats using them to cut back on the engine noise, and they simply hinge forward to get to the motor. Might look pretty weird on a small boat, but design would be awful simple. Like I said, maybe not a good one

I was thinking of making a shroud like you describe for my C-17. Should quiet the noise from my 2-stroke nicely. I wasn't thinking of using it as a poling platform, but making the top flat and adding a toerail like in the picture shouldn't be too much of a problem to do, but it may not look quite right, depending on the boat. I was planning on matching the camber of the motorwell bulkhead and following the contour of the sheer line for my cover.

-Mike

[cape man]

That might look real nice on a C17. You will lose sight of your piss port, so will need a good overheat alarm (which you will easily hear since the sound from the engine will be muffled). Hmmm. Might build something quick out of cardboard and see what it looks like...

[michaelk]

That might look real nice on a C17. You will lose sight of your piss port, so will need a good overheat alarm (which you will easily hear since the sound from the engine will be muffled). Hmmm. Might build something quick out of cardboard and see what it looks like...

I think that if it's kept low enough, that it should look nice. It's just been a thought rattling around my head up until now. Maybe I'll take some measurements later tonight. I need to make sure that there's enough clearance to tilt the engine all the way up.

I didn't think about the piss port, but I'll have a temp gauge on the console. Wiring up a remote alarm shouldn't be all that difficult.

-Mike