Folding swim platform brackets...MC Prostar 205V

P hat in Cincy

Hey all,

I've been working with OJ Props' ( http://www.ojprops.com ) Tim Creighton (director of Engineering) to develop, what we be lieve, is the first application of a folding swim platform for the MC Prostar 205v hull.

I got everything assembled tonight and will run the rest of the season before removing the brackets and sending back for annodizing.

Folded down, the platform sticks out about 8" from centerline of transom. The overall length savings is about 14".

Here are a few pictures.

More here:

http://mastercraft.com/teamtalk/showthread.php?t=32630

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Great idea man. Looks like a solid implementation too.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Looks clean and flush. That is abosolutely friggin genius. I know tons of people that would want that.

PATENT THAT SH*T !!!!!! Otherwise OJ Props will get the credit and make money off of it.

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 18, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Oh.

Do they need a marketing guy, cause that's the first I've ever heard of something like that?

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 18, 2009 7:56 am Post subject:

LOL! I dunno.

It IS advertised on their site...with a demo video.

http://www.ojprops.com/products/folddown_platform_bracket

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Cool idea.

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 18, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 27, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject:

I got to put the brackets to use over this weekend. They are awesome. Rock solid.

Beyond their space saving use, they also make it really easy to put on your tie-downs and wipe down the entire transom after use! Also, no more reaching over the entire platform when you have to buckle down the cover (while on the trailer).

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

P hat in Cincy, how much was it for your boat? That will be nice in saving some space in my shop.

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 28, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

Haugy...You'll have to drop them a line/shoot them an email to see what the production pricing is going to be.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

Ya can't just tell me what your's cost? Gives me an idea.

Plus, do you not have a trim tab? I know that mine would hit the platform and keep it from folding down flush.

P hat in Cincy · Posted: Sep 29, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

XPCSealman · Newbie Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 1 City: Loudon

P hat in Cincy is right....
They run around $300 with clear coat anodize. Plating and colors are additional charge. We also offer them in unfinished (See Phat in Cincy photos) The platform arms and brackets are uncoated in his photos. Unplated sets are $10.00 less so you can choose your own source for plating / colors.