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Title: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Lance Jones on May 14, 2010, 06:09:49 AM
I've been searching the forum archives and have yet to find the picture of the C-34 Mk I that had the two small swim platforms. One was on each side of the swim ladder. Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Ken Juul on May 14, 2010, 06:54:35 AM
I think WaterDog added some small swim platforms, he did something to the stern, can't remember exactly what.  Maybe it's in his blog or search for his old posts.

Pictures of all the sterns, Mk 1,  Dimpled (1.25), Walk Thru (1.5) and II are on the wiki, click on the Evolution link  at the top of the page.
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Ken Juul on May 14, 2010, 07:01:24 AM
slow day at work, found the picture.  It's in Steve's thread about adding an external propane mount to the stern.

Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Phil Spicer on May 14, 2010, 07:30:25 AM
Saw a Mkl on the hard at Sandusky Harbor,Ohio. It had 2 platforms you would find on each side of an outdrive. Find them at WM, Defender, etc. made of teak or starboard.


 
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Lance Jones on May 14, 2010, 11:34:41 AM
Thanks Ken, that's the one!

Phil, I've been looking at that style too. The only problem would be to adjust the mount for the Non-vertical transome. No clue as to how to do that... :?
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Phil Spicer on May 14, 2010, 05:10:31 PM
A little bending should do the trick
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: waterdog on May 14, 2010, 09:27:25 PM
We absolutely love these.   We are in and out of the dingy three times a day.   Not entirely sure how Scupper would get aboard without them.    I cut and redrilled mine to fit the transom.   Installed easily.   Unfortunately, mine were made by a company named Victory which has very strange idea of what makes marine grade stainless.    Always rusting.   I would rip them off and put something else on if only I didn't have sixteen holes in my transom...
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Mike and Joanne Stimmler on May 15, 2010, 02:32:42 PM
Steve,
You may want to check with Garhauer to see if they can duplicate yours and match the existing bolt holes. Those guys are very accommodating,

Mike
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Roc on May 19, 2010, 04:27:02 AM
Here's another option if you want a step on the transom.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=108538&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10105&subdeptNum=10397&classNum=10399
Title: Re: 2 Small Swim Platforms
Post by: Lance Jones on May 19, 2010, 06:23:55 AM
Great idea Roc; however, we need a platform for helping the dogs get in and out of the dink.

Thanks!