Add swim platform

D

DaveandNan

.
Dec 2, 2010
9
Hunter 34 Belleville
Has anyone added a swim platform to their sailboat with a reverse transom? We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and it would simplify getting in and out of our kayaks and swimming with a platform. Thinking something along the lines of 12" x 48" made from starboard so it would blend in. Not considering teak. Concerned if it would ruin the appearance of the transom. Would drop the idea completely if we thought that would happen. Would of course have to look professional in quality.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Dave
 
Johnb

Johnb

.
Jan 22, 2008
1,464
Hunter 37-cutter Richmond CA
I was dissuaded from starboard for ladder steps on the grounds it is treacherously slippery and can't readily be glued. Could maybe be cross hatched.

I am also interested in improving boarding in general, how about a sketch of your idea.
 
B

Benny17441

.
May 24, 2004
7,179
CC 30 South Florida
I would not even attempt it. I'm old school, I still have a routine to inflate and deploy an Avon dink that takes around 20 minutes. I have thought about Davits but refuse to add things that may solve one problem but create another.
 
D

DaveandNan

.
Dec 2, 2010
9
Hunter 34 Belleville
Johnb said:
I was dissuaded from starboard for ladder steps on the grounds it is treacherously slippery and can't readily be glued. Could maybe be cross hatched.

I am also interested in improving boarding in general, how about a sketch of your idea.
Click to expand
Good morning.

Attached is a very rough sketch of my concept. Maybe, as I envision the platform being something like 4' wide and 10" to 12" deep, it is more like a big step. I don't want it protruding out too far, thus the narrow idea.

Dave
 

Attachments

LiveAloha

LiveAloha

.
Dec 22, 2013
23
Hunter 36 Lake Erie
Hi Dan
I sue a guy local to me that does great work you may want to check him out. I purchased a bow seat from him for my boat. if you would like his contact infer shoot me an email
LiveAloha
 

Attachments

D

DaveandNan

.
Dec 2, 2010
9
Hunter 34 Belleville
LiveAloha:

Thanks fro the reply. Unfortunately the Ohio shore of Lake Erie is a bit far afield for me. For example, if traffic is good, we are 6 hard hours drive to Erie, PA.

Dave
 
D

DaveandNan

.
Dec 2, 2010
9
Hunter 34 Belleville
Thanks everyone for your help, especially the reference to the Catalina solution. I tend to forget to look to other boats for a solution. Lesson learned!

Dave
 
kito

kito

.
Sep 13, 2012
2,011
1979 Hunter Cherubini 30 Clemmons
I plan on building a folding swim platform for my H30 out of white pvc board. I would use 1" thick pvc and cut 1-1/2" strips and sandwich them together with glue and use stainless all thread rod to clamp together like a teak platform. It will be about 4' long like yours and maybe 18" wide. It will be hinged to a solid 2" thick piece of teak that has been cut to form to the transom and through bolted to the transom. This way the platform would just have a straight edge that the hinges are attached to. I plan to use ss chain to support it in the down position on each side with a piece of solid teak on the underside of the platform for the chain eye bolts to attach to for stability. That's my plan anyway :) Either that or find an old used teak platform to modify.
 
Damifudo

Damifudo

.
Sep 25, 2015
60
Catalina 30 Middle River
Here is the one I added to my Catalina 30. I am very happy with it and it does several jobs. A easy on off platform . A quiet back porch for a drink to watch sunsets or sunrise. It makes getting in and out of the dingy much easier. It is really nice when you have to hang the motor on the back of the dingy. It will work as a way to carry the dingy from place to place.
 

Attachments

jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
23,417
CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
You must have placed some stout backing plated on the inside of your transom to manage the weight. Any issues with a following sea? Like the idea especially the boarding ladder, wonder if a folding platform could work?
What about the CG naming requirement on the stern?
 
Damifudo

Damifudo

.
Sep 25, 2015
60
Catalina 30 Middle River
Yes it has a 1/4 stainless steel backing plates on the inside of the transom and It appears to be plenty strong as the Transom and the rear section of the lazarett is tied together with plywood that hold the propane tank storage. I had a Mechanical engineer approve it. (My Son). I have no concerns with it in a following sea it sits a foot or move above the water. my exhaust never goes under in a following sea I don't think this will. It could fold but I will use this to carry my dingy at times so it would then have to be supported from above instead of below. There has been much thought into this platform. It make getting in and out of the boat so much easier.

https://goo.gl/photos/Xf6NWSVkt7wtbD6K8

https://goo.gl/photos/NBS7kbiEVCAqFXta6
 
  • Like
Likes: pateco
SwitchintoglideIII

SwitchintoglideIII

.
Feb 11, 2012
271
C&C Mega 30 Long Point, Lake Erie
DaveandNan said:
Has anyone added a swim platform to their sailboat with a reverse transom? We have a 1984 Hunter 34 and it would simplify getting in and out of our kayaks and swimming with a platform. Thinking something along the lines of 12" x 48" made from starboard so it would blend in. Not considering teak. Concerned if it would ruin the appearance of the transom. Would drop the idea completely if we thought that would happen. Would of course have to look professional in quality.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Dave
Click to expand
Yes...
image.jpg
image.jpg

Ignore the hanging ropes....was still installing it at this point.

Did it to my cabin cruiser as well...
image.jpg

image.jpg
 
whatfiero

whatfiero

.
Oct 30, 2011
542
klidescope 30t norfolk
There is also a thread on here about cutting transom to make pass thru to New swim platform
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom