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Discussion of Bob's swim platform got me thinking..........why not
build a fold down swim platform on a boat that does not have one? The
outboard ends could be held by cable that goes to eyebolts on the
transom. Yeah, it'd look like hell but I dont care.
I'd like to find out a little more about how swim platforms are used.
Under sail its nice to throw a rope off the back and get pulled along
but in some places you just feel like you are trollin fer sharks.
Maybe a swim platform would allow you to drag your feet to stay cool.


Have seen it, don't recall the model but IIRC it was around 50' and had a
reverse transom. The center of the transom folded out, hydraulically
operated probably, into a stair through the transom. Have it in one of my
sailing mags, will try to look it up and post a link. You could probably do
this on a smaller boat with a reverse transom but it would require a LOT of
fiberglass work, in practical terms you would have to be able to do the work
yourself.

John Cairns