Building a Swim Platform

[drewpster]

I was toying with the idea of adding a full width swim platform to my old tug while I am not doing the other 100 or so projects I have planned.
I have looked at buying one and may I just say "gimmi a break". They are a bit out of my price range. Anybody got any ideas on how to proceed? Wood, fiberglass?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Building a Swim Platform

i have seen several, where they took aluminum L and made a triangle of such, bolted to transom, then deck with like 1x6 wood.

 

[thurps]

Re: Building a Swim Platform

Made a small one out of Rhino Plank (same as Trex and other similar plastic 1x6) and all stainless fastenings. Maybe find a neighbor that just built a deck.

 

[oops!]

Re: Building a Swim Platform

looks like were in the same boat !!!!

what kind of look do you want for the boat?

a teak deck????

lots of old teak furniture at the auction... a solid teak table for 30 bucks.

im torn between that and fabbing one out of glass....

still need to make a mock up on the puter for looks.

keep atter....my back is as sore as yours

cheers
oops