Swim Platform Bracket Backing Plates?

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   I have built my own swim platform and stainless mounting brackets but am having second thoughts on how to mount them to the boat.  Has anybody done this before?  Should I use large backing plates inside the boat to evenly distribute the pressure so they don't crack or rip through the fiberglass.  The boat is a 1977 Southwind that did not come with a swim platform from the factory.  Is the transom even strong enough to hold a platform plus a couple of people?  Any help would be appreciated.  Also does anyone have a photo of the inside of the transom which shows the bolts for the brackets?

Thanks fellow CC owners.  

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boomhauer76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: May-21-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote boomhauer76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Swim Platform Bracket Backing Plates? Posted: June-12-2006 at 7:21pm
	I have built my own swim platform and stainless mounting brackets but am having second thoughts on how to mount them to the boat. Has anybody done this before? Should I use large backing plates inside the boat to evenly distribute the pressure so they don't crack or rip through the fiberglass. The boat is a 1977 Southwind that did not come with a swim platform from the factory. Is the transom even strong enough to hold a platform plus a couple of people? Any help would be appreciated. Also does anyone have a photo of the inside of the transom which shows the bolts for the brackets? Thanks fellow CC owners.
	1977 Correct Craft Southwind

Tom Southwind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-20-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Southwind Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-12-2006 at 10:58pm
	I have a 77 Southwind I am would like to put a swim platform on it also. I was looking a one on ebay need your help too.

Mark Mel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: September-16-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 583	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Mel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2006 at 9:58am
	I built my own platform and used new brackets from alloy marine. There are posts on here where people have just used washers when mounting the platform brackets. I did that initially but I changed my mind and made some backing plates from 3/16" x 2" aluminium flat bar stock. I think the washers would've been fine but I had a friend who's a big guy out on the boat and he asked me if the platform was rated for him. It held him and myself fine but I had nightmares of the brackets ripping out of the transom. So, I made the backing plates for piece of mind. Make sure you use marine sealant in the holes. I will take pics of my set-up soon.
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Tom Southwind Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-20-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom Southwind Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-13-2006 at 1:27pm
	Thanks for the info

boomhauer76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: May-21-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote boomhauer76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-29-2006 at 3:48pm
	Here is the Southwind with a new swim platform. Follow the link and there are some pictures of how I mounted it. Email me for any questions. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1407
	1977 Correct Craft Southwind

79nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-27-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7872	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-29-2006 at 4:06pm
	boomhauer do you have any relatives in IN? your name sounds familar. Also did you buy or make the brackets? if you made then what grade of stainless did you use and did you have them passivated so they would not rust? yes stainless can rust for everyont that thinks it doesn't.

boomhauer76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: May-21-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote boomhauer76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-29-2006 at 8:59pm
	The stainless is 304 and I made them myself out of 1 inch by 1 inch angle that is 3/16 thick. I did not have them passivated. It is fresh water use only so they should last a while anyway.
	1977 Correct Craft Southwind

dchris17 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: May-28-2005 Location: Weatherford, TX Status: Offline Points: 573	Post Options Post Reply Quote dchris17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-08-2006 at 9:05am
	79nautique, do you know any Boomhauers in IN? I am good friends of a Boomhauer family - take them boarding with me sometimes!
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oldskiboat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: June-16-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldskiboat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-06-2006 at 9:36pm
	My 75 had a home made platform on it. I left the brakets and put a teak one on it that I got from a CC employee that does work on the side. It fit like it was made for it. It even had extentions on each side that fit into the recesses on each side of the stern. The brackets have aluminum backers on the inside of the hull. I have had two people on the back many times and so far no problems.
	Gary The Villages Fl. 75Southwind 20

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