Swim Platform needed...

**riverrunner1984** · 09-03-2013, 08:22 AM

Since the bottom of Parker is now home to my swim platform, I am in the market for a new one and looking for suggestions.

The old one was wood, coated in fiberglass. Guess the wood rotted and it popped off in the rough water.

Any how, not sure what to replace it with.

-Billet
-Fiberglass
-Teak (Someone suggested this to me at the river)

Suggestions for type and where to purchase would be appreciated!

**454 blue boat** · 09-03-2013, 08:47 AM

these are what im going to replace mine with. they will last a life time

shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=swimsteps

copy and paste that url in your search .

**2FORCEFULL** · 09-03-2013, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by riverrunner1984

Since the bottom of Parker is now home to my swim platform, I am in the market for a new one and looking for suggestions.

The old one was wood, coated in fiberglass. Guess the wood rotted and it popped off in the rough water.

Any how, not sure what to replace it with.

-Billet
-Fiberglass
-Teak (Someone suggested this to me at the river)

Suggestions for type and where to purchase would be appreciated!

I see them on craigs list all the time

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**niceguyeddie** · 09-03-2013, 09:20 AM

Teak is too much maintenance. The dual billet steps looks the best IMO, I have that now. I had a fiberglass step that went all the way across the transom on my old boat. Although I hated the way it looked, it was very usable and the nonskid was nice.

**454 blue boat** · 09-03-2013, 09:34 AM

and the nonskid was nice.

they do make the billet ones with a rubber non skid witch is nice and you can get them to go all the way across or single per side they do cost but once you have them its like having a 10 ct.diamond stone on your wifes finger for us guys lol

**niceguyeddie** · 09-03-2013, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by 454 blue boat

and the nonskid was nice.

they do make the billet ones with a rubber non skid witch is nice and you can get them to go all the way across or single per side they do cost but once you have them its like having a 10 ct.diamond stone on your wifes finger for us guys lol

The only thing I never liked about those inserts is that they're black so they'll get hot.

**454 blue boat** · 09-03-2013, 09:53 AM

Heres some more

http://www.danamarineproducts.com/Gr...4-7e4cfe40210b

**454 blue boat** · 09-03-2013, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by niceguyeddie

The only thing I never liked about those inserts is that they're black so they'll get hot.

Tell me more ,Why would they get hot when water is almost always on them isn't it rubber or is it some thing else and if you did get the rubber would it last along time and is there any chance that the rubber could come off .let my know thxs. I haven't talked to anyone that dose have the non skid

**riverrunner1984** · 09-03-2013, 10:12 AM

Since the boat is stored outdoors I would imagine Teak would require even more maintenance.

I Like the idea of the platform extending across the whole stern. I find it comes in handy when chilling on the water and sitting across the back.

The platform sits right above the jet so it was wet all the time so I am not sure if head would be an issue.
However, what I would find concerning regarding the billet ones with the slots would be getting a Toe stuck and broke while diving off or getting in....Lord knows there are times when the alcohol kicks in and I am not too cautious lol.