Leave Screws or Remove & Fill

[AdamJBarn]

Put the cups back in and seal it. It keep water from splashing up.


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[wakejunky]

You don't know CC history... Back in the day they had open slots in their platforms, somebody teak surfing died or almost died, sued CC and since then they have had solid platforms, the cups are there to prevent any CO from going directly through the platform.

[core-rider]

You don't know CC history... Back in the day they had open slots in their platforms, somebody teak surfing died or almost died, sued CC and since then they have had solid platforms, the cups are there to prevent any CO from going directly through the platform.

Know my history very well regarding that, but whether those cups were in place or not would have had no factor on that incident. Plain and simple... don't be hanging out around the stern for extended periods or even multiple short periods of time (as CO poisoning is cumulative) With the engine running or you run greater risk of CO poisoning. The boat running at any speed above idle with someone right behind it will cause that whether or not those cups are installed.


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[markj]

That's the original reason I removed the cups... I don't like the idea of using the platform brackets to hold the boat to the trailer. I did that for a bit before deciding to use the lift rings. It doesn't really matter for aesthetics considering the cups will be under water anytime the boat is sitting still. The only negative impact I can truly say is if floating and a wave hits the boat from the stern water will splash up through the holes spraying anyone who might be chilling on the platform... You're at the lake and should be wet anyway!

In the grand scheme having those two holes opened up isn't going to make a big difference in CO emissions... Gas will still bubble up from everywhere else around the platform. If you're that worried about CO just keep the boat turned off anytime someone is on the platform.

Hmm. I'm curious to know what do you have against using the platform brackets like the factory meant it to be. I think the rings might be more convenient if they weren't covered, but that ain't the way it was meant to be. Also, with a black hull, I'd think you'd be the LAST guy to promote anything that exposes any other color than black. ;-) I was/am a black hull brotha. Haha

[j-rob]

My starboard side cup recently broke off during boat lift trials. It's a major pain in the *** to get the hooks on the lift rings with the cups in place so I am thinking about just ditching the other one and getting a FAE. Wanted to get one anyway, so this make another good excuse.

[core-rider]

Hmm. I'm curious to know what do you have against using the platform brackets like the factory meant it to be. I think the rings might be more convenient if they weren't covered, but that ain't the way it was meant to be. Also, with a black hull, I'd think you'd be the LAST guy to promote anything that exposes any other color than black. ;-) I was/am a black hull brotha. Haha

Did Nautique want people to use the platform brackets??? My trailer never came with tie-down straps and when I started using them I didn't think the load the straps put on the brackets would be good for them. The lifting rings were meant to hold much more weight/force than the platform ever was... It made sense to use them instead plus it made them useful for tying up to other boats from the transom. I've never noticed any issues from using them in this fashion and see no reason to change now.

My boat is all black... There isn't another color so I don't understand "exposing any other color".

[markj]

The lack of tie downs on your trailer is a trailer issue. Nothing to do with where the factory intended for it to be tied down. Nothing has changed to this day. The tie down spot on my 2015 is still the swim platform brackets just like it was on my 1991 and my 2005. They all came from the dealer that way. Some people don't even tie down their transom (dumb idea IMO). The "exposed other color" are the stainless lifting rings. Totally not important, but it's obvious that black dominates your boat (and mine as much as possible). Purely a cosmetic thing. I was saying it kinda tongue-in-cheek.

[markj]

Interesting topic about which is stronger between the platform brackets and the lifting rings. You've got me curious. I've never studied and compared the two with each other. I'd guess the lifting rings for sure however, the lifting rings are designed to support shear strength primarily. More is expected from the swim platform brackets. I'm gonna inspect both on my boat if they're not covered by carpet.