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Catwalk tracking
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MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 584 Location: Meraux, LA 
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 Catwalk trackingMy question goes out to any boat builders or guys with catwalks that are under the gunnels. I'm building an 17-54 cc boat with catwalks even with the front and rear decks. So can't decide whether to follow the stringers and make the catwalk do a 90 degree turn where it meets the decks. My problem with this is the rear section of the walk would be 8" and where it meets the front deck only 4.5". Or should track the catwalk evenly 8" at front and rear decks but have it "out of line" with the flor and stringers.
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| Thu May 15, 2014 8:07 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:33 am Posts: 1352 Location: Genoa AR
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Re: Catwalk tracking I personally like the "full width" catwalks, but some of the ones that are straight look pretty good too. Its all personal preference.
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| Thu May 15, 2014 10:29 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:27 pm Posts: 1095 Location: SW Michigan
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Re: Catwalk tracking Mine are the same width the entire length and it looks great. AS stated it's all in what you want. I wanted full width full length catwalks and glad I did it that way. A 4.5" catwalk is next to useless.
_________________ 1854 Prodigy Open HDR/Stage 3 mods Prodigy Boats Pro Staff BPS Swamp Staff Member Blackwater Marine LLC. Quote classic by rangerp: "Red seemed to be enjoying herself, and I assume by the look on her face was about to hit the high-note and throw a locate as she treed the possum." |
| Fri May 16, 2014 5:22 am |
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MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:27 pm Posts: 252
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Re: Catwalk tracking I always follow the shear line on mine, as I think it looks better then keeping them strait, but as it's been stated, it's all just presonal prefrence.
Justin |
| Fri May 16, 2014 5:56 am |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Re: Catwalk tracking |
| Fri May 16, 2014 7:29 am |
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MMT 1000 Club Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:27 pm Posts: 1095 Location: SW Michigan
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Re: Catwalk tracking _________________ 1854 Prodigy Open HDR/Stage 3 mods Prodigy Boats Pro Staff BPS Swamp Staff Member Blackwater Marine LLC. Quote classic by rangerp: "Red seemed to be enjoying herself, and I assume by the look on her face was about to hit the high-note and throw a locate as she treed the possum." |
| Fri May 16, 2014 7:50 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:36 am Posts: 1290
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Re: Catwalk tracking Some guys run it square and where it meets the front deck put a 45° pc to dress it up. Mock it up a look at it. See what style you like more by just putting a couple tack welds.
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| Fri May 16, 2014 2:30 pm |
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MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 584 Location: Meraux, LA
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Re: Catwalk tracking Definitely like the usefulness of the full 8" walks but that being said tracking them in I would lose over 8" floor space in total by the front deck. on the flip side 4.5" catwalks up front are pretty useless. I guess i'm the only one who can make the decision but here is a very crude drawing of what I was first asking incase I confused anyone.
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| Fri May 16, 2014 3:03 pm |
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MMT Sponsor  Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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Re: Catwalk tracking Do you want the boat to taper that far down before the nose? Meaning, you could keep the sides straighter before curving to the nose and will leave more room where they hit the front deck
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| Sat May 17, 2014 9:51 am |
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MMT Sponsor Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am Posts: 1764 Location: Tyler, TX
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Re: Catwalk tracking These are 8" and only lose about 1" to 1.5" at the deck
_________________ Pete Willett WC Custom Boats - Tyler, TX http://www.wccustomboats.com WC Custom 2048 3/16 Bottom Center Console with 35 PD EFI GTR WC Custom 1840 Hybrid 3/16 Bottom with 37 EFI BOSS |
| Sat May 17, 2014 9:56 am |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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Re: Catwalk tracking Depends on the shape of the boat as to how much u loose
These are 6" and follow the shape of the boat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
| Sat May 17, 2014 10:15 am |
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MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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Re: Catwalk tracking What size boat is that Daniel?
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| Sat May 17, 2014 11:45 am |
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MMT 1000 Club  Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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Re: Catwalk tracking 6" here. About perfect IMO. But the nose of my boat doesn't taper in much.
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| Sat May 17, 2014 12:59 pm |
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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 am Posts: 3986 Location: Pville, La
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| Sat May 17, 2014 5:10 pm |
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