Swim Platform

msbhammer · #1 07-17-2006, 01:15 AM

Hey Guys,
Really stupid question here, but I gotta ask. I mounted your normal type swim platform on the back of my V. Its flush with the waterline.
When I take the boat out now, the boat seems to ride differnt and the bow tilts to the left all the time. Would the swim platform be causing the boat to tilt to the left all the time now, due to how the water rushes around the sides and back of the platform ?????
I did have some dive gear in the boat, but it isnt that much extra weight. DO alot of guys go with trim tabs for this problem ? Ahh, another cost !!

Mulv80 · #2 07-17-2006, 10:58 AM

The only thing I could think is the platform is mounted too low and is acting sort of like a trim tab. ???

charlie_the_tuna · #3 07-17-2006, 01:52 PM

i would like the answer to this one because i am about to mount a platform on mine.

Franco · #4 07-17-2006, 02:05 PM

IS THE SWIM PLATFORM IN THE WATER WHILE UNDERWAY? IF SO IS IT LEVEL OR DOES IT HAVE A LADDER DRAGGING ALSO? HAVE SOMEONE LOOK OVER THE TRANSOM WHILE THE BOAT IS MOVING

msbhammer · #5 07-17-2006, 02:34 PM

No, the swim platform isnt under water when under way, but when I pick up speed, the water shoots around it. I mounted the platform . Hmm seems like a Kodak moment. Going wreck hunting again today, will snap a pic.

Airslot · #6 07-17-2006, 02:56 PM

Hammer, if water is contacting the platform, then it is providing some amount of lift to that side. Just a matter of how bad it is. If the ride changed at that time then I think you have your answer.

Airslot

reelapeelin · #7 07-17-2006, 04:10 PM

Hammer, swim platform should be out of the water entirely when planned out...it'll get all in the water while you're comin' up on plane... ;)...

msbhammer · #8 07-18-2006, 12:32 AM

Went back out today looking for shipwrecks to dive. Still lerning this Garmin 76 model. I ride over the wreck a few times it looks like, but see nothing on the bottom. Maybe sanded in wrecks I guess or bad numbers. The boat was loaded with dive for two days, but no diving ???
Any way, I shifted my dive gear "tanks" and underwater scooter around and didnt have the bow tilt as bad when I was out today.

msbhammer · #9 07-18-2006, 12:35 AM

Lisa hanging out on the bow watching the dalphins play near the boat.

msbhammer · #10 07-18-2006, 12:37 AM

;DYo Mulv, Dont you bring your v to southern Jersey ??
Been keeping an eye out for V's in the water ;D