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= Swim Platform Doubles as Boarding Device =

Let’s face it, swim platforms and staircases on the transom are ugly. Even a ladder with handrails looks better than a staircase. A forward sweeping Euro style transom has the best cool factor. But people do like to swim. And you can’t ask your grandmother to haul herself up a ladder.

Also, a swim platform qualifies as an emergency boarding device, which you have to have anyway, and is handy for getting in and out of a dinghy.

A swim platform should have

* A railing
* A winterised showerhead on the transom
* Cleats to tie up a dinghy when moored (never tow a dinghy at sea).
* Handholds for swimmers

A swim platform can also be used to mount a stern thruster or hang a dinghy. Consider filling the swim platform with polyurethane foam.

Alternatively, you could have a hinged swim platform that folds up at dockside. The advantage is that it reduces the footage you have to pay in mooring fees.

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