1979 trojan express swim/dive platform supports

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:37 pm

our supports got damaged in a storm last summer. i need to replace the chrome rails that the teak platform is attached to. also the 3 square support poles that go from the platform to the lower part of the transom need replaced. where would i be able to find such parts? thanks..
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foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:43 am

Can you show us some pics of what you need?

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:43 am

i just finished removing the platform. here are some pictures of what i need. as you can see 1 of the stainless rails is broken. and the support riser that was attached to it is gone. those are square aluminum. the other 2 are all corroded at the bottom. and the othere 2 stainless top bars have stress cracks in them from all the bouncing while in the storm.
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rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:21 am

Are the SS tubing support bars simply "squashed" flat and drilled at the ends?

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:34 am

yes at both ends. a short flat part that attaches to the transom. and a long flat part at the other end thats bent over and attached to the square aluminum support rail.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:46 pm

I had all new pieces cut at a metal supplier out of 1 inch bar stock and they had the 3 sided that fit 1 inch bar for the support braces. They cut them all for a total of 20 pieces, cost was $60 and are just like originals.

The were a nationwide firm but unfortunately I have lost the name so I am no help other than replacements are easy to make. The chrome trim around the platform is available from our sponsor.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:05 pm

Check around for a good local metal/welding shop and take those 3 tubes by and they'll be able to make some up for you I'm sure.

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:53 pm

The wooden support brackets on mine look like oak, but I am no expert.

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:23 pm

I would find a local machine shop and have them use 1'' square stainless stock, have them cut and weld to your specifics...

I would also thru-bolt it to the transom...

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:50 pm

ok thanks. will look around for a machine shop. there should be one in side port canaveral somewhere.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:38 pm

I replaced the swim step brakets on my F32 when I installed the teak platform. I made the supports out of 1" 316 stainless steel and welded mounting tabs to each end to attach them to the transom and the outer edge of the platform. a word of caution or a heads up, as I learned the hard way, the brakets are not 90 degrees, the transom has a bit of an angle out at the top so if the brakets are welded at 90 (or 45 degrees) the platform will angle down at the rear.

I should mention that I kept the original brass / bronze brackets and added three supports to give extra support on the outside edge.

antlr-king · Post by **antlr-king** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:24 pm

i found a machine shop thats going to repair the broken support rail that the platform sits on. and add a 1/8 inch peice to the back of all 3 where it mounts to the transom to strengthen that mounting area. and for the 3 supports that go from the outer edge of the platform to the lower part of the transom. he is going to remake those out of 1.5 inch square stainless. the aluminum ones i have are pretty corroded. but still in fair enough shape to get the measurements.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:36 pm

mine are all out of `1 inch square aluminum stock with the next size C material for landings on the transom. Easy to reproduce.

Paul - SW Ontario · Post by **Paul - SW Ontario** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:06 am

Had these aluminum supports made cheap at a local welding shop. ($100 for the four)

The 5 round Stainless supports are made of the old Trojan deck railing....flattened ends and cleaned up.

Worked great.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:16 am

What are the boxes under the platform for?