Custom fiberglass swim steps

[Firemanjoe]

I'm looking for a place that can make custom swim steps for the back of my boat. They would have to be totally custom with custom hardware because most off the shelf steps won't fit be. Plus I want them to match the rest of the boat. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Nord]

Eliminator boats should be able to accommodate. They did mine.

 

[Firemanjoe]

Thanks, I'll get in touch with them. Just curious, what did they charge you for something like that?

 

[JB in so cal]

I found www.swimplatforms.com and they will sell one for a Magic. Maybe your boat too

 

[NicPaus]

I found www.swimplatforms.com and they will sell one for a Magic. Maybe your boat too

I have talked to them about making me one. Instead of me making a template I plan on bringing them the boat this winter. They said they will need it for 2 weeks. They are in Phoenix They have templates for most boats already. Check out there website.

 

[Bigbore500r]

I found www.swimplatforms.com and they will sell one for a Magic. Maybe your boat too

I'd be tempted to put one of those on my boat....not sure how it would look though. That would be super functional for the wife and kids

 

[NicPaus]

I'd be tempted to put one of those on my boat....not sure how it would look though. That would be super functional for the wife and kids

Parked next to the Hallett 285 deck at the sandbar. That sold me on it. My step has a little angle and sits high.

 

[Bigbore500r]

What kind of boat do you have? Do you have a pic of it installed

 

[Universal Elements]

What kind of boat do you have? Do you have a pic of it installed

They are made custom to each application. Great quality and perfect for hanging out. This is on a 28' boat and the step is another 3 feet long. If you look closely on right side, they even follow the steps on the hull. I believe you can get the step in different colors to match the color of your boat.

 

[NicPaus]

What kind of boat do you have? Do you have a pic of it installed

Cobra 26 one of the few they do not have a template for. There are a lot of pictures on there website. You can order it in white or to match the boat.

 

[steamin rice]

What's the ballpark for these platforms?

 

[NicPaus]

$1700 base price. Plus shipping The one I saw it looked factory from Hallett and after some searching found the manufacturer. I will make a thread when I get it done this winter.

 

[Universal Elements]

What's the ballpark for these platforms?

$2400 once ladder and everything is included, not counting installation. Oh, I believe the bigger the boat, the bigger the step will be - so the price goes up.

 

[ToMorrow44]

Theres also this if you want aluminum. I think $1500ish, at least thats what their ad on OSO says.

http://www.alummetalfab.com/

 

[ToMorrow44]

They are made custom to each application. Great quality and perfect for hanging out. This is on a 28' boat and the step is another 3 feet long. If you look closely on right side, they even follow the steps on the hull. I believe you can get the step in different colors to match the color of your boat.

Sucks to be the guy who services the drive on your boat lol! Good god that'd be a back breaking job to pull the drive off, its all sucked underneath there.

 

[Firemanjoe]

I would be good with aluminum steps. All the accents in the boat are powder coated candy purple and I can have the steps finished the same way. I have a stoker 204 SST with a Mercury 2.5L 260

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I would be good with aluminum steps. All the accents in the boat are powder coated candy purple and I can have the steps finished the same way. I have a stoker 204 SST with a Mercury 2.5L 260

This is what you need in purple to match your accents. The link is just to show you, they have different sizes.

http://eddiemarine.com/shop/swim-steps-1/billet-aluminum-swim-steps-with-rubber-inserts-12-x-24

 

[Universal Elements]

Sucks to be the guy who services the drive on your boat lol! Good god that'd be a back breaking job to pull the drive off, its all sucked underneath there.

Its not too bad, have had a lot worse. Just have to watch your head when you stand up if you are 6' or higher. The boat is pretty big (for 28'), doesn't look like it when it's in the water and no other boats are around.

 

[broncomatt]

Cobra 26 one of the few they do not have a template for. There are a lot of pictures on there website. You can order it in white or to match the boat.

Do you have a 260 Razor or is it the 260 Venom? I'd be really curious to see how that turns out. We have the Cobra 270 Razor and the swim step is really up out of the water, it makes it really hard for older people to get back on the boat. The way the swim step comes away from the back of the boat it is making it difficult for me to envision how a swim step would look on it, and really how much lower could I get it to the water allowing for the full trailer trim up on the outdrive?

 

[NicPaus]

Do you have a 260 Razor or is it the 260 Venom? I'd be really curious to see how that turns out. We have the Cobra 270 Razor and the swim step is really up out of the water, it makes it really hard for older people to get back on the boat. The way the swim step comes away from the back of the boat it is making it difficult for me to envision how a swim step would look on it, and really how much lower could I get it to the water allowing for the full trailer trim up on the outdrive?

260 RAZOR. Step is similar to the Hallett 285 if you look on the website. I have had one Friend fall off the back already. It is also hard to sit on step while floating. It is short and angled. And not user friendly. The drive sits low enough I do not think it will be a issue.