Swim platform center bracket

[Chexi]

So... my swim platform center bracket snapped at the 90 degree bend some time ago. I pulled it and took off my Fresh Air Exhaust (which was then only hanging on by a pipe clamp on the exhaust baffle). I have tried to find a replacement, but my dealer just informed me that my style (2 big bolt holes, 1 small screw hole) is no longer produced. I have a 2-hole style, but it looks like it is (a) weaker than the original and (b) would sit about 1/4" higher than the original, which would put all the stress on the center bracket and probably throw-off my pin alignment on the side brackets. If anyone has a line on an old CC junker being sold for parts that has a 3-hole center swim platform bracket, I'd love to get their contact info. Thanks in advance.

[hindsbeans@hotmail.com]

Hi Chexi, did you ever get a replacement for your centre support? My swim platform got ripped off my boat in a storm (I had to leave it in the water because the trailer was getting serviced - thankfully the only damaged was the swimplatform) and the center support got bent. It sounds like it is the same as yours, with 2 large bolt holes and one smaller screw hole. Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks,

Peter
2005 SANTE

[Bushski]

Hello Guy's
I'm pretty sure i tossed mine out when i made a custom one for mine to hold up swim deck and surf pipe. It's really a piece of cake to make one. Just 2 plates welded together at 90 degrees and some holes drilled in them. Let me know if you want pics ?



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[Beach-TJ]

Peter, you can make one easily. I'm going from memory, but can measure for you if you need, let me know.
Pick up a short piece of 90 deg aluminum angel, 1/4" thick. 3" legs should work. Cut to about 3" long. Then the hard part, figure out the place for the two large mounting bolts. The small one isn't needed.

[hindsbeans@hotmail.com]

Thanks for the responses guys, in the end a friend was able to bend my old bracket back to the right shape, apparently it took a bit of heating to do it.

Also, do you guys get email alerts when someone replies to a thread you posted on?? I had no idea you guys had replied - I guess I'll check back here in 6 months time to see your answers!!

[hindsbeans@hotmail.com]

Ah, I found the setting I needed in the notification settings, now I should get emails when people reply!