Swim Platform Idea

[reelapeelin]

I would be concerned about weight...seems like if you make a full platform on both sides w/a tilt up section in the middle...all robust enough to safely hold any number of people who might sit, stand, walk or whatever on that size platform, it's gonna be right weighty...

[1BadTitan]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

I would be concerned about weight...seems like if you make a full platform on both sides w/a tilt up section in the middle...all robust enough to safely hold any number of people who might sit, stand, walk or whatever on that size platform, it's gonna be right weighty...

Think so? Its becomming more and more of a pipe dream anyway. I lack the resources to do a neat job. I can weld the aluminum, but I'd much rather do a stainless tube frame. I dont have a decent bender at work, and the pipe and teak would cost as much as a prefab store bought piece finished anyway. Oh well, it would've been cool.

[RidgeRunner]

I have a friend with a Aquasport that has a walk around platform. It isn't as snazzy as the one you described, in fact I think the outside corners are held up with chain to the stern eyes, the lowers of the outboards hit the bottom of the platform when he trims up his motors which allows his platform to fit very tight around the motors so he has a virtual dance floor behind the transom. Not sure if it was ever load tested.