10 meter vs 10.8 meter

fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:18 pm

Anyone know if a swimplatform from a 85' express would fit on a 89' international? I know the beam is the same but am not sure if any other differences may exist.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:01 pm

I would think you should be able to make it work the platforms were added on and did not come on the boat when build

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:40 pm

The beam on the 10 meter and 10.8 Meter series are identical.

RWS

fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:06 pm

Great... I think I will give it a try. I assume the platform is mounted thru hull???? Is this a do it yourself job???

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:29 pm

The stainless steel brackets are bolted through the transom.

These were part of the factory bonding system.

The factory used wooden backing plates to spread the load. I replaced mine with STARBOARD.

Be sure and use 4200 or 5200 in the holes when you go back in.

RWS

fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:44 pm

So all the boats were built with the brackets? How would I locate the brackets to attach the braces to?

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:47 pm

So all the boats were built with the brackets? How would I locate the brackets to attach the braces to?

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No, I believe it was an option as I've seen magazine review articles with photos of these boats with no swim platform.

RWS

fourreins · Post by **fourreins** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:55 pm

My boat doesn't have a platform now so it may be more difficult for me to add one??? Can you see the brackets through the access holes on the back deck?

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:27 am

The stainless steel brackets are on the OUTSIDE.

If you have no swim platform, you have no brackets.

Try BEACON MARINE or MARINE TECH.

RWS