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Building a pontoon dive boat
09-17-2008, 11:15 AM,
#1
Building a pontoon dive boat
I need some help i want to build a dive boat out of my old ass pontoon boat any sugestions
<br />Toucan Dive <br />Lake villa IL<br />847-356-7826
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09-17-2008, 03:47 PM,
#2
Re: Building a pontoon dive boat
concentrate on a good ladder... or a near water level or submerged platform
Fred
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09-18-2008, 06:51 AM,
#3
Re: Building a pontoon dive boat
yea i was looking at ladders the other day
<br />Toucan Dive <br />Lake villa IL<br />847-356-7826
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09-18-2008, 07:20 AM,
#4
Re: Building a pontoon dive boat
I cant seem to get any pictures out but drop me a email an I will send some.  Aluminum is my speciality.
Jeff
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09-18-2008, 08:24 AM,
#5
Re: Building a pontoon dive boat
yea my e-mail is tduffy84@yahoo.com
<br />Toucan Dive <br />Lake villa IL<br />847-356-7826
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09-21-2008, 05:09 PM,
#6
Re: Building a pontoon dive boat
I converted an 18 ft pontoon for diving. LADDER is key , I broke 4 of them befor I bought a Wind line sport diver . Comes with mount altho you will need something under your boat to fasten to. Call me for more detail I can't type and this takes forever

                                        Randy
       
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10-02-2008, 07:37 PM, (This post was last modified: 10-02-2008, 07:42 PM by ScubaDo.)
#7
Re: Building a pontoon dive boat
Older pontoons tend be too small, four divers with gear is about max weight.  You also can't cruize with any speed when weighted down.  I modified an old aluminum ladder and mounted on side of boat, using the pontoon as support.  Must be able to hinge out of the water.  A big motor will be wasteful, adds weight and can't cruize fast anyhow.
If you can add a third pontoon, do it. 
Life's Short, Dive Hard
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