Angle of incline on transom

[Michael]

Hi, I have an '86 H31. I'm going to install a swim platform, and I'm having the brackets custom made. My boat is 5 hours away, and my dilema is now that I'm not sure about the angle of incline on the transom. I have to be sure before I order the custom-made brackets.Does anybody know what this angle is? I believe it's 60 or 65 degrees, but I'd like to be accurate.Thanks!Michael

 

[Laura Bertran]

Who's Making the Swim Platform?

This is something I've thought about for my H31 and I'm curious as to what you're doing. I'm sorry I don't know the angle measurement though.

 

[Jim]

84/31

I can get you the angle on a 1984 Hunter 31. Would that do??

 

[Michael]

angle measurement

Absolutely, I'm pretty sure they're the same. That would be great, thanks!

 

[Michael]

swim platform

I looked at doing a custom one, but it was too expensive. I ended up buying a 72" x 22" team one from BoatUS, made in Thailand. I'm cutting the rear to fit the camber of the hull, and having custom brackets made. I'll end up spending around $800, unless I have to do additional stainless steel tubing for extra support from below.

 

[john]

I did something like this on my Hunter 27'

We moor our boat and my wife wanted a transsom step to get in and out from our hard tender.I wish I had a photo...the boat is in storage and covered. I went to a specialty lumber shop and bought some mahogany raw stock 1"x 8". I made the angle supports from these two 1 foot pieces. I then bought some mahogany decking and made the platform from those pieces. The overall dimensions are about 8" wide x 1.5 feet long.I cetoled it and it looks terrific! It is very functional as well.