B31 Swim platform

[RussP]

I spent the last week working on a custom swim platform for the summer season.

It was more work than anticaped but worth the effort. now I need to fabricate the brackets and install.

RussP

[scot]

Nice Russ, what did you build it out of?

[IRGuy]

Russ...

Great looking job!

I am thinking about building a similar looking swim platform for my B33.. any info you can post about the materials you used, the design, and how you plan on fastening it to the transom would really be appreciated.

Thanks... Frank

[RussP]

Thanks. The top is a 1/2" 4lb Divinycell, sides are 3/8 with 4 layers on the top and 6 on the bottem, I wanted to keep it light. I figure it weighs around 35lbs. I'm custom fabricating brackets out of 1/4" X 2" 304 SS flat stock and light weight stainless tubing to match the 15 degree transom
angle. I figure after all the materials I'm around $1200. ahead making it myself. I purchased a ladder from GG Shmitt to mount under the platform.

All the skills I learned from working with Capt. Patrick were used in the fabrication and I figure I would still be thinking about it if I didn't have them.

RussP

[CaptPatrick]

Russ,

Looks like ya' done good, Son. Thanks for givin' the Devil His Due... You're still the best worker I ever had.

Br,

Patrick

[CMP]

Geez, now you guys have me thinking about that kinda platform instead of a teak one...

CMP

[AndreF]

35 pounds? Wow, Russ.
Make me one, my teak one is on it's last legs !
I have the mounts.

[chris pague]

Hey Russ. I will take one also. Now you have a third income?
Chris

[Harv]

I'm in the market too. Let us know, looks like good stuff.

[RussP]

I plan on installing it this weekend. After I stand and jump around on it a few times and proove it I'll think about making a mold.
RussP