wood steps

Mercury2005

@diggin2day1, please contact me regarding wood steps

YYZRC

@diggin2day1 have you ever done a set of crescent shaped steps that extend all the way to the head wall?

rasbury

I really need to order a set...how much on a 270 diggin? I'm tired of trying to keep the carpet clean- those steps take a beating.  

Black_Diamond

Those wood steps were a great upgrade to my 342. More sturdy than the plywood originals and looked great!  

diggin2day1

YYZRC said:

@diggin2day1 have you ever done a set of crescent shaped steps that extend all the way to the head wall?

I haven’t made a set for the Rinkers, but I can… do you mean to just extend the shape of the existing steps to meet the wall?  Would just need a measurement from the edge of the step to that wall. 

Aqua_Aura

If the steps extend to far from the centerline you may have issues of flex on the mount since the arm is now increased and creating more torque from the center. 

aero3113

From what I remember, I think the mounting platform is pretty wide. It might work @YYZRC but @Aqua_Aura could be correct also.

YYZRC

Yes the steps might need some additional support being cantilevered like I’m proposing. 

Aqua_Aura

I just notice on my 280 the base plate under each step has some flex so it caught my attention. Just something to think about

diggin2day1

I wouldn’t be concerned about stainless baseplate, it extends almost the width of the step and is fairly thick. I wouldn’t be concerned about the 2” thick cherry either. The welds connecting the baseplate to the stanchion might be the weak link… here’s the best picture I could find: 

diggin2day1

Oooh, found this too: 

YYZRC

Wow that’s hefty!