Swim platform bracket question

[up4boating]

My 02 Santera has a little slop in the platform brackets. When I'm anchored up and waves come by it rocks just enough to be anoying as hell. Does anyone else have this issue and have you found a cure?

[MXZDrew]

While I don't have the same boat, I know on our 07' 22SSV it also has slightly loose brackets. If they are dovetail brackets on your boat, you can probably drill some holes in the face of the boats mounts and then tap them. This will allow you to screw a bolt into the bracket and tighten it in the dovetail, can use a jam nut to lock it as well. From what I have read this is how the dealers fix the issue and something I plan to do to ours in the coming weeks.

[Aaron187]

MXZDrew, any links with pictures how this is done? My platform anoys me too.

[beat taco]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/ysezynem.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/eje3utus.jpg
The lower backing plate is glued on, if it has come loose you need this hole.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/udu5y6u7.jpg

This side was ok, no hole required.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/17/gypabata.jpg

New style installed.

[beat taco]

No pics of the old bracket but it was not dovetail style. Even with the set screws I have put composite door shims from Home Depot between the plate and platform support, this has eliminated any slop.
But the original brackets I had on my Santera were round and ripping apart, the dovetail style was a huge improvement. I also went to two supports instead of three, I just took the center support off the deck but let the plate on the transom because of the holes.

[crystal waters]

i got some thick foam tape that is double sided used to seal the canopy that sit on a pick up truck bed along the side rails.
I cut them to size and affixed with the tapes adhesive to the inside face of the bracket. (like a shim)
Then put my platform on and pushed it hard against the bracket to allow me to insert my bracket pins ( which are a long bolt and a nut actually---pins come out to easily)
end of problem!

[99bison]

No pics of the old bracket but it was not dovetail style. Even with the set screws I have put composite door shims from Home Depot between the plate and platform support, this has eliminated any slop.
But the original brackets I had on my Santera were round and ripping apart, the dovetail style was a huge improvement. I also went to two supports instead of three, I just took the center support off the deck but let the plate on the transom because of the holes.

We're they round with two bolt holes? And platform sitting on top of the peg? Then replaced with this new style? You just ordered them from sc? Bolt holes into boat matched up ok?

[DAFF]

I too have the same noise when the waves roll into the rear of the boat. Going to try the foam idea to limit the rocking inside of the wedge style brackets.

[beat taco]

Yes, I just happen to be installing some underwater lights tonight so here's some pics.

Old center bracket I left on the boat.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/18/umeduzut.jpg

Swim deck with center support removed and holes filled with silicone.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/18/guquba6e.jpg

And new style brackets with set screws from the Supra dealer.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/18/qu3e6u7a.jpg

[beat taco]

I recommend something even with the new brackets. Either a shim or foam, but it is a huge improvement over the round style!

Here's the new underwater lights installed.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/18/arure7eg.jpg

[DAFF]

Mine is the same as the updated shim style you replaced yours with. I must admit I rather have the noise and be able to remove the platform in a few seconds.

[99bison]

Yes, I just happen to be installing some underwater lights tonight so here's some pics.
Swim deck with center support removed and holes filled with silicone.
And new style brackets with set screws from the Supra dealer.


Awesome, yes with pics thanks! That looks like next winter project for me.

[beat taco]

Btw if you have to cut a hole in the floor (again not necessary if the lower backing plate has not come loose) just fill it back up with foam and shave it off flush to the floor. Glue back down the carpet that you had to peel back and done. No need to glass the square back in, dealers quickly switched to this method when doing this update.

[99bison]

Cool, thanks again.

[up4boating]

Wow! Thanks for all the great ideas. I have the dove tail brackets and they seem to be mounted solid. The play is where the brackets go together. I'm definitely going to drill and tap for set screws.
Thanks again!

[jzelt]

See KevKev's solution toward the bottom of the post if it is the same bracket.

I plan on doing this when I bring the boat back home in Aug.
(been at the parents house the last 4 weeks and other trips before then).

https://forum.supraboats.com/showthread.php?11425-Swim-Platform-Pins

[CornRickey]

I had a couple beads of aluminum weld put on the backside of the platform backed then ground it down to a snug fit.