Swim Platform

[JasonB]

I am ona quest to upgrade my larger bowrider with a swim platform. None of the aftermarket ones seem right so I'm down to making one. Any suggestions of what wood to use?

 

[CCrew]

Re: Swim Platform

Teak....

 

[G DANE]

Re: Swim Platform

I once made one for my 21' daycruiser. Made from 2 layers of 1/4" plywood glued together with 3/4" x 2" fur between. <br /><br />Made a model to fit transom of boat first.<br /><br />Covered all with 3 layers of mat and poly resin. Grinden and painted with urethane paint in boat colour.<br /><br />Looked very "factory made"

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Swim Platform

My transom's very odd to, so I'm up to sort of the same thing as G Dane did... Fiberglass and use a urethane foam core instead of wood.. <br /><br />Teaks nice but too dang expensive.... Hard to find too...

 

[JasonB]

Re: Swim Platform

That sounds like a plan. What did you use for brackets?

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Swim Platform

brackets

 

[G DANE]

Re: Swim Platform

I made my own from stainless steel, very similar. Be sure to get saltwater resistant SST