Several years ago we bought an Island Packet 37 to go cruising up and down
the East Coast. The IP 37 has a near vertical transom. We needed a swim
platform to get off and on the boat and into our dinghy with groceries,
laundry and especially our 40 lb sheltie.

I had a swim platform fabricated from 1-1/4" SS tubing, supported by two
arms from the outside of the platform up to the back side of the transom. I
installed teak slats inside the SS framing. It was built by a rigging shop
in Annapolis and wasn't cheap- about $3000 as I recall. But it worked great.

David