| Swim Platform designs come in many shapes and | | | | platforms that you can just barely stand on, this |
| sizes and there are many reasons to buy a swim | | | | is not what you want. Another thing about a |
| platform. For instance a place to put your beer | | | | swim platform, make sure that inside its |
| cooler, set out your lounge chair or just a place to | | | | reinforced plywood. And of course sealed 100% |
| clean your fish and keep the mess out of the | | | | with a gel coat finish. |
| boat. | | | | Be sure to ask for references and to see |
| So what should you look for in a swim platform? | | | | pictures of past swim platform jobs. You don't |
| Well, check out the tips below and you'll know | | | | want your boat to look like someone stuck a |
| way more than most on what to look for and | | | | booger on the back of it. Make sure your vendor |
| how to shop for a swim platform. Swim | | | | can color match your boat, and color match a |
| platforms can be made from several different | | | | feature stripe. You want your new swim platform |
| materials. In the past many swim platforms were | | | | to look as if it came from the factory with your |
| made from Teak but these days most swim | | | | boat. |
| platforms are made from aluminum or fiberglass, | | | | Another important cosmetic item is trim molding. |
| truthfully though fiberglass is your best bet. | | | | A heavy rubber molding trims out the top edge |
| Fiberglass is strong, light and if it does get dinged | | | | so the swim platform melds perfectly with your |
| or damaged, it's a simple matter to fix so it looks | | | | boat and helps protect your boat from any light |
| brand-new again. If you go to the time, trouble | | | | bumps. And finally safety. Does the top surface |
| and expense of getting a swim platform, then by | | | | have a nonskid material rolled into the gel coat or |
| all means get one that's the full width of your | | | | can you get a foam type of nonskid surface |
| boat, and about 30 inches deep. | | | | instead. You'll want to be sure to get one or the |
| You've probably seen those dinky token swim | | | | other. |