Swim platform upgrade

[Yorkshirelad]

Hello boaters,
Looking for advice on creating a wider swim platform on my old girl. I have upgraded everything else this the last thing that needs to be completed lol.
Cheers Rob

 

[Stee6043]

Check out www.swimplatforms.com....

 

[Yorkshirelad]

Yes I have, don’t want to spend that kind of money. I’m pretty handy having three red seal tickets so I might manufacture my own.
Cheers Rob

 

[Gofirstclass]

I had a new platform built by a guy I've used several times for repairing cracks in gelcoat and other things. He's an excellent craftsman and a genius at color matching in gelcoat.

He built my platform WITH THE BOAT IN THE WATER, did it to my size/shape requests, and did the entire thing for $2500.

You might check around the shops in your area to see if they can recommend a gelcoat repair guy.

 

[Pirate Lady]

I had a new platform built by a guy I've used several times for repairing cracks in gelcoat and other things. He's an excellent craftsman and a genius at color matching in gelcoat.

He built my platform WITH THE BOAT IN THE WATER, did it to my size/shape requests, and did the entire thing for $2500. View attachment 98154 View attachment 98155 View attachment 98156 View attachment 98157

You might check around the shops in your area to see if they can recommend a gelcoat repair guy.

Incredible!!! 2.5k! I guessed 8, wife guessed 5. That guy is WAY undercharging for his skill.

 

[Gofirstclass]

Angel (the craftsman) has worked for me for many years on little projects. We're about as much friends as anything. I have referred him to probably 20 different people who are looking for a good gel coat guy. He's a 1-man shop, operates out of his home and is busy ALL year.

 

[Gofirstclass]

To give you an idea of the quality of his work, look at the way he blended the surfaces to make it look like a factory platform. The color difference is because the floor on the platform has a fine sand on it for non-slip.