Swim Platform Installation advice needed

boatinmi

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Hi there. I'm a noob. I just purchased an old boat. 1981 Formula F-20 SC. It has a small swim platform on the port side and it is in poor shape. I have purchased a nice full size teak platform that I plan to install. In order to do so I need to clear up the transom as there is an outboard mount that I plan to remove and some through bolted "eyes" for skiing I guess. In addition to being in bad repair the existing platform is under water when adults go aft. If I stand on it to put my cockpit cover on I get water up to my ankles.

So, my question is, does anyone see a problem with me raising the height 6". It is currently 3" above the standing waterline when empty, I want to go to 9" so when it is full of fuel and people I am still above the water. I will try to add pics to illustrate the change.
 

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jonesg

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Re: Swim Platform Installation advice needed

Those thru bolted eyes are the transom trailer hold downs, you need to use them.

I suspect the transom is water logged. And getting heavier.
Remove a mounting screw from one of those sensors at the bottom of the transom and see if water comes out.
 
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