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Another option that I forgot to mention. The platform from a 28 can be used to extend an existing one on a 32. My old one was sitting around at the marina and an owner of a 32 asked to buy it. The curve on the transom side of the 28 platform is an exact match to the back end of the 32 platform. Just...

If you're still looking for an extended platform, I dit it on my 28' and cut a transom gate. The company is outside Canton, OH. I also used their product for the cabin sole and the flybridge deck. https://www.plasteak.com/plasteak-recycled-plastic-products/swim-platforms I had it installed by a weld...

Rare 1982 Marinette 28ft. Twin gas Crusader 165HP 3.8L V6 inboard engines. 100 gal. fuel tank. 11ft. beam. Aluminum hull with new bottom pain spring2018. New teak and holly PlasTEAK vinyl cabin sole, flybridge deck PlasDECK teak w/ white lines. All flybridge teak refinished in 2018. New enlarged Pla...

Jeboniface, Did you mount the swim platform at the same height above the water line as the original or did you raise it at all? Planning on building one for the 37 out of aluminum. Haven't decided where to locate it yet. It's at the same height. As stated before, I was concerned that at that height...

Jeboniface, Thanks for posting the pics. Nice work and great detail. Did you need to special order the aluminum channel across the top of the gate? Bill I carefully removed the original channel and simply cut it with a hacksaw and reinstalled it. The gate is 1/2 in. thick and the transom is just un...

Jeboniface, Do you have a ladder that drops down from the swim platform into the water with your modifications? If so could you post a photo when you get a chance. Thanks I have an undermount three step teliscoping ladder. Easy to mount on the plastic platform. http://www.anchoring.com/underplatfor...

I decided to go with the original plan of hinged gate. The local marina has some hinges that would work so now I just have to get a latch.

I haven't made the gate because I have been debating hinge placement and latching options. I like the idea of a drop in gate. Two verticals stiles on each side with the gate dropping down into the slot. Simple, no hardware. I could do that this weekend it's so simple! I'll post pics if I get around ...

Piedmont Plastics quoted me $980.00 for for a solid piece of 1"x4'x12', Starboard-textured, and somewhere in the $300.00 range for CNC Routing. Would have to modify my current supports if not replace, wheels are turning. Have you filled the openings in the transom? Are you referring to the ver...

I started a thread in "Boat and Hull" titled transom gate and swim platform with some pics and a brief description about the project. Please feel free to ask any questions.