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can a 07 240DA have a swim platform? It would add a nice touch to it, however, I dont want to make the stern too heavy.
 
I delt with Scott on ordering one for my 210 BW. It turned out great and we loved it. I let the dealer install it and it took 3-4 hours.
 
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I have one of their platforms on my '989 340DA. I didn't install it as I was having the boat hauled anyway and the yard wasn't able to let me do any of my own work. However, I watched the whole install and the platforms are so good that they are almost impossible to screw up. If you are comfortable drilling holes in your boat below the waterline, if required, and you have someone to bring you beer, you'll be fine. Measure at least twice.....
 
My swimplatforms.com platform just arrived in cold Michigan from Arizona. I can't wait until it's installed!

Just thought I'd update this... The platform is installed, it looks fantastic! With the original integrated platform, I have a back 40 on the boat! Now if we could get rid of this snow, I would be able to actually enjoy it!

I would highly recommend them. I'll take pictures if anyone wants to see it.
 
Just thought I'd update this... The platform is installed, it looks fantastic! With the original integrated platform, I have a back 40 on the boat! Now if we could get rid of this snow, I would be able to actually enjoy it!

I would highly recommend them. I'll take pictures if anyone wants to see it.

this thread is worthhhhhlesssss without pictures!
;)
 
bone354
Love it I installed it 4 years ago still looks like new and it matched perfect. Sorry for the blue shot.
 
We have installed two. One on a mid ninties 290DA and one on a ealry ninties 310 Express.
Both fit very well and look good.
 
Unfortunately, my story with Swimplatforms.com is not so good. I wanted to get a 4' 1/2 round platform like what is on the older 210 sundecks. In October 2007, I talked to Scott and he told me that they could build it, they just needed to find a boat like mine to measure. That sounded fine to me and I went ahead and ordered. A few weeks later, Ron (Scott's assistant) called and said the platform was built and ready to ship. This was great news and much faster than I expected. I paid in full along with the freight and was told it was on its way. I was excitedly awaiting my new toy when it went downhill.

Ron called again to say that they had shipped the wrong platform. They would handle it from their end, have the shipper return it and get me the right one. I didn't hear anything for about a week when the neighboring business stopped by to tell me that they had a box addressed to me that had been sitting in their warehouse for about a week. I called Ron again, who was oblivious to all of this and said they had delivered to the wrong address. He again said he would take care of it. This happened after about another week or so. We are now into December.

I talked to Scott again and he said that they had not found a boat like mine to measure, but to give him a week. If he couldn't find one, he would refund my payment and keep looking until he could fill the order. I waited another 2 weeks and no word. I then sent an email asking if they had any luck and if not to please refund my purchase as we agreed. Another week goes by and no word. Finally, after repeated emails and a few more weeks, my credit card gets refunded.

I would not say that this was a horrible experience. Scott was a pretty straight up guy and I can certainly understand things not happening quickly during the holidays. I'm just bummed that it did not work out. I was really looking forward to a nice new swimplatform for this summer.
 
You don't say when this happen but late last year Scott lost his mother and didn't work full time for a while. I am not trying to make excuses for their company but your post is very unusual for Swim Platforms. In fact, yours is the only negative I have ever heard of. I'm not saying I am doubting the story but sometimes, no matter how hard you try, a customer slips through the cracks.

When I found their site I knew I wanted one of the platforms and sent a picture of the boat and a request for prices. As it turns out, Scott use to own my boat. He ordered it new when he was working for Sea Ray. We kind of got to know each other and had several conversations about the value of customer service. I feel his company is one of the ones that still understands what "Customer Service" truely means. I teach Customer Service classes to business so I really recognize it when I see it.

I bet if you sent Scott an email and told him of your dissappointment he would be very disstressed to know you had a bad experience. Give it a try.
 

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