$$$ swim platform$$$$

[cgd7777777]

Just got a quote for a swim patform from swimplatforms.com.....WOW i had no idea it would be that much!!
almost $1500 for everything
97 LArson 206 sei
They sent some pics of one on a boat like mine and it looked great just not $1500 great...maybe if it was a new boat i would
Has anybody ever built their own? I was thinking about tubing and teak wood for the deck...kinda like the old ski boats

 

[rallyart]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

Cheap? Cut a sheet of 1" plywood to shape. Cover it in urethane truck bed liner. Make or but some brackets.

You might get away with 3/4"

 

[shrew]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

Cheap? Cut a sheet of 1" plywood to shape. Cover it in urethane truck bed liner. Make or but some brackets.

You might get away with 3/4"

sounds like a "Red Green" swim platform.

 

[SDSeville]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

Cheap? Cut a sheet of 1" plywood to shape. Cover it in urethane truck bed liner. Make or but some brackets.

You might get away with 3/4"

I have actually seen a few like this that look pretty good. Here is one that came out great.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/676080.html?1236979220

 

[Maclin]

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I think finding a used one from salvage would be the best thing to start with, and then adapt to your boat. Lots of them are listed on eBay and other for sell sites.

 

[bekosh]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

Cheap? Cut a sheet of 1" plywood to shape. Cover it in urethane truck bed liner. Make or but some brackets.

You might get away with 3/4"

I have actually seen a few like this that look pretty good. Here is one that came out great.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/676080.html?1236979220

I redid the homebuilt platform on my Cruisers this spring. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=548797
3/4" exterior grade plywood encased in polyester resin and fiberglass cloth. Easy project.

 

[tpenfield]

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Gee, I think $1500 would be a bargain. I would figure $2-3K for everything.

 

[cgd7777777]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

I like that idea of making it myself!!!!! if its ugly i dont have to use it and only out a few bucks!!
I shall get me an old refig. box and make a templete soon!
if i do make it i will post some pics

 

[SDSeville]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

I redid the homebuilt platform on my Cruisers this spring. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=548797
3/4" exterior grade plywood encased in polyester resin and fiberglass cloth. Easy project.

Nice work bekosh

 

[Fireman431]

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I have actually seen a few like this that look pretty good. Here is one that came out great.

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/676080.html?1236979220

That would be subjective. I would have at least fiberglassed it and painted/gelcoated it.

 

[bgc]

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I built this out of eastern cherry for my weekender. 2.25" thick 89" wide and 28" deep. It has 5 coats of 635 slow Epoxy and will be topped with spar varnish. This photo is after the first coat was applied.

 

[SDSeville]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

That would be subjective. I would have at least fiberglassed it and painted/gelcoated it.

yes, very much subjective. I guess my point is that they can come out looking decent, as this one does. He could have done much better - epoxy or poly/glass (like bekosh) rather than poly (no glass) with bed liner. If he had spent any time on iboats, he would have known better.

 

[jbetzelb]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

I built this out of eastern cherry for my weekender. 2.25" thick 89" wide and 28" deep. It has 5 coats of 635 slow Epoxy and will be topped with spar varnish. This photo is after the first coat was applied.

This is almost exactly what I built for my boat. It has held perfect for three years now. Two things to consider. Know what the water level is on your boat when you are sitting on the water with a average load in the boat. Then you know where you want to mount height wise. Second consider clearance when your outdrive is up all the way. That will also guide you on height and it may give you a good idea how far out you can build it off the back of the boat.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: $$$ swim platform$$$$

I built this out of eastern cherry for my weekender. 2.25" thick 89" wide and 28" deep. It has 5 coats of 635 slow Epoxy and will be topped with spar varnish. This photo is after the first coat was applied.

Now...in my opinion, that is a good looking home Built swim platform.

 

[Chris1956]

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How about using 1X2 pieces of pressure treated lumber with threaded rods through the faces to hold the pieces face to face? You will want to recess the rods to hide the nuts.

 

[AZBoatDreamer]

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The Best $1500 installed I ever spent on my boat was from www.swimplatforms.com. Also they are locally to me.

The owner and staff are great.

B

 

[Alwhite00]

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If I was going to go the bedliner route, I would glass it and then have it professionally sprayed, That spray can stuff is crap. You need the two part stuff. I like the concept though. How heavy would a platform be say 2' X 8' 1.5" thick be? (2 sheets of 3/4 ply) BTW - $1,500 for a SwimPlatforms one is very reasonable.

LK

 

[smclear]

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I like that idea of making it myself!!!!! if its ugly i dont have to use it and only out a few bucks!!

commend you for wanting to do it yourself. No reason why you can't, and, have it look great as well. But the cost is really going to depend a lot on the wood used. Have you "priced" Teak lately? Very, very expensive. And, it is very hard wood. You'll tear up a lot of tooling. Be prepared.

 

[SDSeville]

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I used a 3/4" sheet of plywood for my transom, which is what you would have with 2 layers on a 2'x8' platform. I bet it weighed about 75 to 80 lbs. Add a gallon of resin and glass to that and you are probably near 100 lbs. I am not sure about PO's 20' Larson, but it seems that bolting 100 lbs on the back of my 19' Sea Ray would change the way she sits and handles.

I would think you could do it with 1 layer of glassed 3/4" with some well placed supports.

 

[haulnazz15]

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I still like the suggestion from RallyArt on the 1" thick plywood. It would require no sandwiching, a little wood or epoxy to fill in imperfections, then some glass mat and gelcoat to make it look pretty. Probably add 50lbs or so to the back of the boat, but aside from moving at idle, I doubt it would affect much of anything handling-wise on a 20' boat.