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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.

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  * A railing, * A winterised showerhead on the transom* Cleats to tie up a low attachment point and cleats for dinghy when moored (never tow a dinghyat sea). It * A low-mounted cleat for a sea anchor, and a separate arrangement to bring a rode from a sea anchor up to a windlass* Handholds for swimmers A swim platform can also be used to mount a stern thruster. 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.