Anyone built their own swim platform?

(mattgettel) · (mattgettel) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 02-12-2010, 9:03 AM

I have a 1990 Supra Sunsetter and the back of the boat angles toward the back of the boat. This combined with the fact that the swim platform is relatively short makes it a pain to get out of the water. The platform now has what I am going to call "quick disconnect" brackets on it. I am thinking about making my own platform out of some sort of material and making it a little longer. Any ideas?

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 02-12-2010, 9:18 AM

What about making it out of a couple pieces of 3/4 or 1/2 inch OSB or other plywood glued/screwed together? Then have it linexed. You could make it pretty much any shape or size you wanted then. You would also be able to use your current bracket.

(bcail) · (bcail) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 02-12-2010, 9:53 AM

I made one out of teak, that I got off of ebay.

(benjaminp) · (benjaminp) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 02-12-2010, 10:16 AM

There have been a couple good threads on this, try a search.

(ajholt7) · (ajholt7) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 02-12-2010, 10:28 AM

Check wake9.com

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-12-2010, 5:20 PM

I did one early last spring out of regular plywood. I first put on a couple coats of fiberglass resin then put on the cheap bed liner in a can that you put on with a roller. After one season not a single problem, just as good and solid as any other one I have been on. The only thing I need to do is touch up some spots on the back edge where you slide off the platform with your board. I did a write up on this before also.
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(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-12-2010, 5:24 PM

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/676080.html?1236979220

mcbean7 02-13-2010, 7:10 AM

Dang, nice work Nick. That platform looks great.

(maxx_wake) · (maxx_wake) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 02-13-2010, 2:24 PM

I made a platform for my 91 SunSport. I used a single sheet of 1-1/8 plywood and covered it with several coats of epoxy resin. Then I painted it and added gator grip to the top.

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(maxx_wake) · (maxx_wake) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 02-13-2010, 2:32 PM

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(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-13-2010, 5:53 PM

That looks very good also. Where did you get the 1 1/8" plywood?

(wakemikey) · (wakemikey) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 02-13-2010, 6:18 PM

What up Chris sure that lady sure has been lookin nice for you lately you must be treating her right!

(mattgettel) · (mattgettel) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 02-14-2010, 1:27 PM

great input guys. I appreciate all the help!

(maxx_wake) · (maxx_wake) **Join Date: Sep 2003** 02-14-2010, 3:34 PM

My dad had a big stack of the stuff that was left over from one of his construction jobs. It was tongue and groove so I think they were using it for some kind of sub floor.

Unfortunately I think the old 91 SunSport probably isnt as nice now as it looks in those pictures. I sold it about a year and a half ago to a couple of guys and last I heard they ran it aground and needed a crane to get it out. Anyways, I am now on SunSport number three. She is a 97 with fuel injection and no wood construction which were the main reasons I upgraded. Of course I had to add the obligatory upgrades like tower, ballast system and perfect pass. :P

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I built one out of cedar for my old Nautique. I don't have any photos but it was pretty solid, the cedar held up well in the water.