Teak swim platform location

[22ba]

I was loading up after a week at the lake on Saturday. Chose to remove my teak platform for the 3 hour trip home (mostly to keep myself under the 70' tow limit), when I noticed several small chips in the gel coat. There is about 6-8 on each side near the mounting brackets. When we got home I looked at it a little closer and noticed that the platform actually touches the back of the boat in two spots. My boat only has 16 hours on it!

My question is: Is there any reason that I cannot remove the mounting brackets and slide the platform back a little and remount. How much gap should there be? how much is to much? Also, what do I need to do to the chips in the gel?

I'll try and get some pictures tonight.

[Fast1911]

I'm sure you could slide the platform back a little. It should just have stainless wood screws holding the brackets on. The gelcoat will have to be repaired by someone who knows how to do that. If it only has 16 hours on it maybe it should be a warranty issue? Talk to your dealer.

[dogbert]

The dealer should really take care of it.

[balair]

what are you towing with that makes it 70'?

[Timmy!]

He must have a fifth wheel or large rv/coach.

Call WWS, I'm sure they'll take care of it!

[Methu969]

Never ever stand on the paltform outta the water!

[Timmy!]

Never ever stand on the paltform outta the water!

Why? If it was made to support the weight it wasn't designed to do it with the water below it.

[Waterski-Rebel]

We do this all the time. Do I need to stop?

I would thinking the bouncing on the highway puts more wear/tear on it, then standing would do.

Never ever stand on the paltform outta the water!

[brody66]

Never ever stand on the paltform outta the water!

Why? the water doesnt support the platform any.

[Guest]

Heck Tige suggests you enter the boat when on the trailer from the platform

[dogbert]

Never ever stand on the paltform outta the water!

We do this all the time. Never once had an issue. My platform's over 9 years old and still looking good.

His problem was that it's touching the gelcoat when on. The platform moves a little bit on its mounts, so that's where the problem comes in.

[gman]

Methu969
We get in and out of boat in the water, out of the water. No problems at all.

[Fast1911]

We do this all the time. Never once had an issue. My platform's over 9 years old and still looking good.

His problem was that it's touching the gelcoat when on. The platform moves a little bit on its mounts, so that's where the problem comes in.

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