Swim Plateform

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DESTINY

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Feb 16, 2010
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ST LAWRENCE/THOUSAND ISLANDS
Boat Info
1996 SEARAY SUNDANCER 330 FULLY LOADED
Engines
454 MERCRUISER/BRAVO DRIVE
Hello everyone,looking for a little advice. I want to extend my swim plateform on my 1996 sundancer 330,i am thinking of using wood as a mold for the fiberglass,anything better out there....and should i use cloth or mat fiberglass
thanks
 
I assume you don't have the extended platform that was standard with the Inboard version of your boat... I think, but I could be wrong, that your boat may ride very bow high if you add the weight fo a swim platform to your stern. There maybe some light weight add on swm platforms that can hinge up that may work better for you...

DESTINY said:
Hello everyone,looking for a little advice. I want to extend my swim plateform on my 1996 sundancer 330,i am thinking of using wood as a mold for the fiberglass,anything better out there....and should i use cloth or mat fiberglass
thanks
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Great sight... thanks... Now you will have a place to strap your Honda Generator...
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actually i do have the extended platform that comes from sea ray..but i do not like the fact that it is lower than the integrated platform on the boat. That's why i would like to chage it for one that would be on same level...She is a bit bow high on take off but with the trim tabs it does not last long
 
How's your wallet doing these days? :smt001

I can't say if it will or won't work for your model - but what about a hydraulic platform?


Another thought - just off the top of my head - could some brackets be made to raise the current platform?


Just some food for thought...
 
Four Suns said:
Yeah... a hydraulic platform on a 33' boat...

Need to go add that one to my list.

http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27394&page=11
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Well, yeah, it'd surely be heavy. All I can say is that I've seen it done over the years. I've only seen it - never talked to the owners to find out how it affected performance. I'm not saying it's a good idea or a bad idea - just "an idea".

But, that's OK - at least I'm on some kind of "list".

edit: Besides, if one would upgrade the genny that's permanently stored on the bow, near the hatch, to a larger one... that would likely offset the extra weight.
 
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