swim platform for outboard

[meals on reelsjello2]

Re: swim platform for outboard

what????

 

[Boss Hawg]

Re: swim platform for outboard

Let us know how your boat planes (if it does) after adding that
I'd like to do something like that for the girls but -------------------

 

[meals on reelsjello2]

Re: swim platform for outboard

well when my ss check comes in on the 3rd ill take some pics and start a thread on my progress ...if yall could stop by and read i might need some input or advice on some things...i feel if we join together maby we could do it ....then others could benifit if they want to try

 

[mtbinscotland]

Re: swim platform for outboard

have any of you had any success with this? If so, what did you end up doing? Quite interested in looking at a solution...

 

[bekosh]

Re: swim platform for outboard

Why not put one platform on each side of the motor?
Like these from Iboats.

 

[Seon]

Re: swim platform for outboard

Unless you bolt your outboard on an offshore/Gil bracket, I don't think you have enough room for a full wide swim platform.

Here's my swim deck with outboard...on a Gil bracket.

 

[biglurr54]

Re: swim platform for outboard

i have always thought this would be a good idea. Why not do two seperate swim platforms on either side of the motor and then have a piece that connects them in the middle that is hindged on one side or the other. when the motor has to be raised all way up it can be flipped over to one side allowing the motor to raise. then when the motor is lowered into opperational range flip the piece back over and lock it in place. then you have a full width swim platform. easy enough to make out of wood and fiberglass with some aluminum supports.

 

[biglurr54]

Re: swim platform for outboard

I think the boat would plane fine because the hull will displace the water. It will push away and out making the water line lower on the boat in the transom. Slowing down abruptly may swamp the platform but if it has drains then it shouldn?t be a big problem. once my transom is stiffened up im going into production mode.

 

[blifsey]

Re: swim platform for outboard

Why would it interfere with OB getting on plane when many I/O's have swim platform that doesn't interfere?

 

[Seon]

Re: swim platform for outboard

Why would it interfere with OB getting on plane when many I/O's have swim platform that doesn't interfere?

The swim platform on an I/O is above the outdrive. However, as suggested, one could be designed and fabricated where the center portion of the swim platform could be hinged but...

doesn't the O/B bolt onto the transom and if so, how is a full length swim platform is going to be able to work?