Swim platform/ladder

[Warner_Foster]

Fact: The lower part of the brace on the swim platform is underwater anytime the boat is not on a plane. On my boat the brace was not through bolted because it was only about an inch and a half from the bottom. Have got to make some changes. For those of you who have a swim platform. How is your lower brace attached and how far is the bottom of the brace from the bottom of your boat?
NO pictures were taken.

[Stinky_Hooker]

I would shorten the lower brace and through bolt it. ;)

[msbhammer]

This is my swim step I installed over the summer. I came down about 2" from the underside of te rub rail. Everything is through bolted along with 5200.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC01875.jpg

[macojoe]

I don't worry about such things ;D

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tackle-Box/2_G.jpg

[tsubaki]

Nice MJ. and Hammer that's the ladder I'm planing to use (without platform).

[msbhammer]

Tsubaki, if I dont go with a bracket anytime soon. I want to install a custom platform that exstends further out and wider, so the weight of dive gear wont be a problem.

[msbhammer]

This is the type of platform I want to make. Perfect for diving.


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02071.jpg

[msbhammer]

Here is a side shot if it helps.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC01986.jpg

[msbhammer]

You could use these. They are for boats, but not stainless though.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/RB01c.jpg

[Warner_Foster]

Clarification!! My swim platform/ladder is not like any of those shown. Mine only has one top rail. Also, it has a single brace which is attached to the bottom front of the platform. The single (bottom brace) runs from the front of the platform to within an inch or so of the bottom of the hull.

[macojoe]

I have seen them, you are going to have to replace for a different model, or just live with what you have, just make sure that it is water tight!!

[msbhammer]

Warner, I think this is the platform you described. The bracket support on the left is what you got, right ??
If its just screwed in, remove it, put some 5200 in and around the hole and then just through bolt it.
Use a washer or something bigger on the inside where ya bolt it at. Also shoot a little 5200 on the inside as well.
If this isnt what ya got. Post a pics of your set up.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/platform.jpg

[C YENSEN]

Hammer, whos boat is that with the hard top? and where can I find her to relieve him of the stress of cleaning that thing after he takes her for a ride ;D

[parishht]

C Y - that one sits in the Lewes canal,
almost right across from the boat yard that HAMMER does a lot of his repair work in.

You should see some of the other boats around that one,
d4mn I wish I could hit the lottery.

[msbhammer]

Young kid owns the V and does hardtop alum. welding. He made that. Does great work, but never did the platform for me that I wanted last year. :-/