Switching to Composite swim platform?

[hyperliterider1]

Hey guys I'm new to the page and I'm sure this topic has been beat up before. I have a 2002 super air nautique 210 team edition and are looking to upgrade my teak deck to a composite one. What brackets would i need and where could i find one besides from nautique? Thanks guys!

[rossrips7]

Not sure you can find them for sale unless someone has one third party for some reason. Good look with the search


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[Tom_H]

Is there some reason you wouldn't just reuse the brackets on your existing platform?

[dhskier19]

I sent you PM sent re the platform


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[MDCSAN]

Any luck finding one? My teak platform is cracked. I repaired it but would consider a composite.

[Fidget247]

I'm jumping in on this post to see if you found a replacement platform either in teak wood or composite. I have a 01 SAN and the deck needs to be replaced. Any suggestions?

[Infinity]

You can order HDPE from Interstate Plastics online...then either router the outside edges or install a trim kit or something else to make it look nice and install decking like SeaDeck. I have ordered from then 2 times. Once to make a bow filler cushion and once to make a custom seat in my back seat to keep people from stepping on the vinyl.

[Jude]

I’m bringing some life to a old one here. I have a black fiberglass swim deck on our 03 super air. No chips or scratches. Recently cut and polished. I’m looking to trade for a wood one. Any takers out there hit me up.

[simplysanj]

A fellow by the name of David Longmore has made a mold for fiberglass swim decks for his OG 196 on the Nautique Boat Owners FB group, wouldn't fit a 210 but the process would be the same:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1097...er/1504444320/

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...30828167029920

[SilentSeven]

Neither of those links work for me. Closed group?

[simplysanj]

It's probably a closed group. Here are screen shots:

[SilentSeven]

Helpful! Thanks!

Board member wayoutthere could prolly give us a good summary of how much work it is to build a mold (aka 'buck'?) for a swimstep. I think he did basically the same process when he fabbed up the seats for his 2001 resto-mod project. I'm sure there are youtubes as well.

I've gone back and forth on if I want a composite swimstep or not.

Pros - lighter (I suspect), less maintenance, great traction most of time
Cons - my teak swimstep looks so good when the finish in top shape

I think want both...lol.

[wayoutthere]

He did a nice job on that plug and mold, like to know the number of layers on the mold, it looks nice and thick, 5 maybe.

like to know how many layers and the type of coring on the part.
he used or finished off the part with mat, -------- it's a preference thing, i'd lay it up with 1708.-------

looks like that mold will/can reproduce many parts.

[MN Ryan]

Pros - lighter (I suspect)

I'm not sure about lighter. Mine is heavier than you'd think.

I do love a nice teak platform, but the maintenance-free aspect of fiberglass is a huge benefit as teak is a hassle to keep looking fresh.




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[SkiTower]

I would not say lighter. My 211 composite platform is ~100 lbs.