swim platforms???

Garyh · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 43 City: Manchester

just a quicky has any one fitted an after market swim platform to thier boat
I would like to fit one to my 185br searay 97 and carnt find a nice 1 therse is one on this sit but it dont look so hot
can any 1 help pleas......... http://www.swimplatforms.com/185_bowrider.html

Sinkoumn · Posted: Oct 08, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject:

Make one out of wood, much cheaper, custom fit, and it very easy to do.

Do a search, there have been a few topics on the subject of building your own swim platform.

Garyh · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 43 City: Manchester

many thanks but im not so keen on the wood look ,
Im in the sea with the boat & dont want to treat the thing every week.
Thers other boats that may pals have Colorful

with wooden swim platforms eg master crafts and the like and look realy taty when just 2 years old

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

that company you posted makes them how you want. That was just one they had made before. They are pricey though, with good reason.

rowlex · Outlaw Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 207 City: seattle

wouldn't a 1/2" or maybe a bit thicker piece of plexi-glass work well? (cover the top with gator-grip of coarse so it isn't slippery)

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Check out my home-made swim platform made out of "cedar" and covered with the clear (thick) bar top stuff. You can get this stuff at Home Depot, Menards, Lowes, typically in their paint/stain area! Turned out really good I thought. It's been on their 2 years now!

http://www.e3rp.com/boat/

Not bad for about $90!

albinoblacksheep · Criminal Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 77

we just re-stained our wooden swim platform on our mastercraft and it looks brand new

wesgardner · Posted: Jun 25, 2007 5:37 am Post subject:

Garyh,

Dunno how familiar you are with boats and their fabrication...you'll need backing plates when installing the swim deck (the bolts and plates MAY be supplied)....there is a fair amount of load on the swim deck from time to time - two people should be able to stand on it without it feeling "weak"

I suspect the folks you've linked to have done a boat like yours before and can provide support...