[Diamond Dave]

I appreciate seeing the projects and information and thought you might get a kick out of my latest winter project. I had some Brazilian teak decking left over from another job and built a swimplatform with it. Epoxy was used to glue the pieces together. The "Mariah" font is close to one found on the internet and just needed editing around the "i". The stainless tubing and plates are fabricated but need a welder.
Given all the + feedback on swimplatforms in the forums, we're looking forward to having one.

[Motoxxx43]

That is beautiful looking! I'm familiar with that wood. Tough stuff. Very creative!

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[Oregondunes]

Originally Posted by Motoxxx43

I'm not convinced the one that comes on the new platform is the same quality...

Have you thought about having the existing ladder area glassed over an gel coated to make it look like it was never there? k

I purchased the same ladder used on the platforms from Arizona. It's without a doubt, the toughest, well built model available.

https://windline.com/index.php?route...&product_id=57



Due to the over height of the back of the boat out of the water, it is necessary to have a intermediate step of some sort to get from the factory swim deck area to the newly mounted swim step, otherwise your swim step will too high out of the water. I will be removing my factory ladder and cover door, glassing in the holes and placing in the bottom of the cavity the same sea dek material. My plan to is mount the new platform evenly spaced between the factory deck, to base of ladder to new swim step, making each step even. That should place the swim step approx 12 inches below factory deck.



The style will be lot like this. Tubular exo frame, with solid boat board center, covered in sea dek material.



The exo frame will be powder coated white to match the boat, then a polished outer hand rail (like pictured below) will be welded around the perimeter.

[Dredd]

Those both look like they are going to come out awesome.
I saw this one on one of my last boating trips this year. I guess his last boat must have had a small platform or something.

[Oregondunes]

That's a dance floor

[Motoxxx43]

Originally Posted by Oregondunes

That's a dance floor

I like you're idea Steve. That will look really sharp on there. I found sheets (rolls?) of that sea dek on a web site for a reasonable price. I think it would also make for a very nice mat in the cockpit area (where folks normally use a snap in carpet).

As for the last platform... Wow... My initial thought was it'd make a great platform to put a jetski or dingy on while underway. Upon further inspection I think the entire entourage of Hawaiian Tropic lotion models would be a better fit!

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[Oregondunes]

Add a stripper pole too

[ShabahZ280]

That's the Four Winns 458, I remember it because I had the same thought when I saw it debut back in '07. Here's a pic from the boat show that year, with a dinghy mounted there. The salesman billed it as an extended platform capable of handling a dinghy or jet ski, if equipped with the optional mounts...

And here's the Bada Bing V with it's bolt on stripper pole mount... They actually printed out flyers onboard and distributed them to all the surrounding boats on the docks for their "dance contest" one night during the Christmas in July celebration a few years ago... It was thoroughly enjoyable by everyone on the dock.