jrybak
Dock Holiday
pulled the boat out and starting on the install of the swim platform, by Tuesday the platform, (4) shadow casters, and new zincs should all be installed and ready to be dropped back in.
Swim Platform Install
- Thread starter jrybak
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pulled the boat out and starting on the install of the swim platform, by Tuesday the platform, (4) shadow casters, and new zincs should all be installed and ready to be dropped back in.
Rusted Nut
Member
Did you just buy this boat? How did you source a swim platform so quick?
jrybak
Dock Holiday
Ordered the swim platform and all new Ele gear the day I decided on this boat.
I kinda went all in from day one based off the positive survey the PO had done at the end of last season before putting her up for sale, he also had all the service records of the major tune ups he had done to both motors and the gen.
So all that coupled with only 710hrs on motors and the boat being in fresh water only I felt pretty good about putting out the $$ to ensure I had everything ready to go once the weather broke a little.
I will say the two days I have had her out on the water have been challenging as the wind was blowing 17-22mph both times and I have never piloted a twin engeine boat before.
jrybak
Dock Holiday
I am thinking of bumping the trim tabs to the 12”x 36” w/3” drop fins in place of the OEM 8”x30” to help keep the platform out of if the wake more.... did you do anything with new tabs? When you start up does the platform take any pressure from aft end dropping?
Chris-380
Well-Known Member
I would wait on changing out the tabs. I added a swim platform (much smaller boat) and it was just above the waterline. Best mod I have ever done.
All the water that is pushed away from the rear of the boat will help ease your concern.
Good luck, gonna be a great summer!
All the water that is pushed away from the rear of the boat will help ease your concern.
Good luck, gonna be a great summer!
Rusted Nut
Member
I have a 93 379da. Do you have the water tank filled?
jrybak
Dock Holiday
Not yet, does that make huge difference? 500lbs extra upfront I would guess would keep the bow down also.
Rusted Nut
Member
Yes keep it full.
jrybak
Dock Holiday
Swim platform is rock solid, I am a big man 6’3” 325lbs and this platform didn’t even deflect when I got onto it, and no down rods!! WOW just amazed.
Chris-380
Well-Known Member
Looks great, I love the design with no extra suppoerts
jrybak
Dock Holiday
The written docs claim it supports 600lbs but verbally the company says that 600lbs is a conservative figure.
susanandlance
Well-Known Member
None of the UGLY down supports either, looks great, wish I could get one for my boat without the supports
Nauti Pleasure 370
New Member
Hi, just had a platform added to my 1998 370 AC , and yes it was the best investment I could have made. really changed the functionality of the boat. 
jrybak
Dock Holiday
Nice!! I too had them add the grill mount and easy up handles. I also added the lily pad rack.
Nauti Pleasure 370
New Member
I mounted a table on the grill mount and just sit my charbroil grill to go on it when needed.
Nauti Pleasure 370
New Member
I mounted a table I had on the grill mount and just put my Charbroil grill to go on it when needed.
jrybak
Dock Holiday
Great idea, did specify that the ladder be on the side ?
Nauti Pleasure 370
New Member
no that was the way swimplatorms. com had it set up when I ordered it. I think if given a choice I would have swapped sides of the ladder and grill. The gen. exhaust is on the ladder side currently.
