290/300 SLX: "Bouncy" extended swim platform

[FastMarkA]

My 300 SLX has the factory extended swim platform.

When I step on it, there is definitely some "bounce" that occurs -- almost to the point where I try to be gentle when landing on it for fear it may fall off.

I think it's far from falling off, but every other extended platform I've stepped on is pretty solid.

This is an exceptionally long platform and there are no supports to give some extra strength.

For other platforms like this, is your experience the same?

 

[chrishick]

Mine is the same. No supports like yours. I figure if it falls off then I'll fix it but until then I'll just ignore it.

 

[FastMarkA]

That's "good to know," I suppose. Have you ever had 2-3 people on it?

(I'd feel bad if one of my heavier friends jumped onto it and it sheared off!)

Found this online and it's exactly how mine is supported. Maybe some bolt tightening over the winter could be a fun project.

 

[Blueone]

That's "good to know," I suppose. Have you ever had 2-3 people on it?

(I'd feel bad if one of my heavier friends jumped onto it and it sheared off!)

Found this online and it's exactly how mine is supported. Maybe some bolt tightening over the winter could be a fun project.

My boats original owner hit the dock with the swim platform. It did very little damage suprisingly however it did break the bond to the transom on one side. When you stood on one side of the platform you could see the gap widen between the swim platform and transom.. On the other side it would not move away at all.

This might be something to check on your boat. I loosened up most of the bolts creating a gap so I could re-bed it with 3M 5200 and it's as good as new now.

 

[FastMarkA]

Interesting and good idea. The boat is new to me this year, so that could very likely be the case.