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Offline NJ Guy

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mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« on: November 20, 2011, 09:46:44 AM »



I want to mount a 175-250 qt cooler on my swim platform since i do not built in fish boxes and i would love to save save deck space.... my platform is very sturdy but should be worried about weight.... i have had 2 adult men standing on it at once but will that weight bouncing around on it underway cause a problem?  5hrug
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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2011, 10:12:10 AM »
put the cooler in you center compartment fcp


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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2011, 10:18:48 AM »
By the looks of it it should be fine.I mounted a cooler on a customers boat and he still got one mounted today. He did buy a kit with mounting hardware.....
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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2011, 10:58:48 AM »
put the cooler in you center compartment fcp

to deeeeep youd have to get inside the compartment to get fish or whatever out lol
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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 10:20:59 AM »
Check the supports and hardware real good underneath. Better yet, I would through-bolt the stainless supports and the platform itself if their not already. Here is a pic of a mid 80's SeaRay platform that dropped me to the ground when I stepped on to it from the cockpit. It had lags holding it in. nosmly
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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 12:54:00 PM »
Ouch Matt. I hope the landing was not too hard. <'((((><
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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2011, 01:08:04 PM »
Check the supports and hardware real good underneath. Better yet, I would through-bolt the stainless supports and the platform itself if their not already. Here is a pic of a mid 80's SeaRay platform that dropped me to the ground when I stepped on to it from the cockpit. It had lags holding it in. nosmly
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yeah that was what i was worried about... not to mention the swim platform is constantly used for boarding people and gear
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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2011, 09:58:00 PM »
It was a good drop, surprised the heck out of me, luckily just some soreness for a while. Could have been alot worse.
I myself have an 85 26 Sundancer and I refuse to put the boat in the water til I through bolt everything. I have a set of steps stuffed under the lip while its landlocked so it can't happen again. Those Amberjack's are nice. Ya can't beat the SeaRay ride.

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Re: mounting a cooler on a swim platform
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2011, 09:55:30 AM »
It was a good drop, surprised the heck out of me, luckily just some soreness for a while. Could have been alot worse.
I myself have an 85 26 Sundancer and I refuse to put the boat in the water til I through bolt everything. I have a set of steps stuffed under the lip while its landlocked so it can't happen again. Those Amberjack's are nice. Ya can't beat the SeaRay ride.


Yeah i love my Amberjack tons of fishing room and cabin room... weather gets rough i just drop my bow into the waves the boat is a TANK
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