weight limit for back platform

[jmekep]

Does any one know the weight limit for a back platform

[dogbert]

I've had 2 or 3 big guys on mine...probably a total of 700-800 lbs.

[Dan and Christy]

Our rule of thumb is no more than 2 people at a time on the platform. It's worked well so far.

[LovinPowell]

One time we had myself, my wife, and three of our kids on my brother-in-laws 2003 21i platform and it collapsed underneath us. the two supporting brackets buckled completely and the swim deck was at a 45 degree angle downward into the water. After that, no more than two on my own 21i.

[CP3]

Im with dog. about 800 or so. Ive had 4 people on my platform with no problem....

[dogbert]

My swim platform has 3 brackets and they appear to be over-engineered like the rest of my boat (or maybe I ordered the heavy-weight package?). :ro:

[Fast1911]

My swim platform has 3 brackets and they appear to be over-engineered like the rest of my boat (or maybe I ordered the heavy-weight package?). :ro:

I also have 3 brackets on mine, I know I have had 4 or 5 people on mine before with no problems.

[CP3]

I have two brackets

[LovinPowell]

I think that they went from two to three around 2004 or so. I you have a boat that is 2003 or older, beware. The brackets will buckle and your swim platform will become a slide.

[talltigeguy]

I think that they went from two to three around 2004 or so. I you have a boat that is 2003 or older, beware. The brackets will buckle and your swim platform will become a slide.

I think you actually have it backwards. Tige went from a two piston TAPS plate to a single plate circa 2003. Whent they went with a single piston, there was no longer a place for the middle bracket. Being the geniuses that they are, they just eliminated it, assuming that 2 was plenty. After a few breaks, they then made the remaining 2 brackets a little stronger. So the newer models around 03 and 04 have a slight tendency to break. I have not heard of any swim platform breaks lately. My 2002 was much like Dog's, the brackets were extremely stout, and there were 3 of them.

[samw]

2 fat chicks max....:eek:

[chadster2]

2 fat chicks max....:eek:
How can that even happen?:eek: :eek:

[spharis]

maybe I ordered the heavy-weight package?

BEEFCAKE!

[dogbert]

How can that even happen?:eek: :eek:

Hey, don't knock the fat chicks, they are a wakesurfer's best friend (although I prefer Alvie because chicks apparently are all over him).

[chadster2]

2 fat chicks max....:eek:

Iowa corn fed I've got picture now. (never mind):D
I went to school @ ISU. We would run the railroad tracks at night for fun
A nova wheel base is the same as the tracks:D
It's the street crossings that make you tighten up a bit.:ro:

[Jeffe]

Pictures speak louder than words...

[dogbert]

Oooooh, I'm getting goose bumps just thinking about her on the back of my boat :eek:

[dogbert]

Imagine, she and Alvie...side-by-side.

http://www.wakesiderides.com/forums/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=7911

[balair]

I think the boat would tip over

[Fit to be Tige]

Iowa corn fed I've got picture now. (never mind):D
I went to school @ ISU. We would run the railroad tracks at night for fun
A nova wheel base is the same as the tracks:D
It's the street crossings that make you tighten up a bit.:ro:

Hey chadster... when did you go to schools at ISU??? I grew up in Ames and went to ISU

[CP3]

Except alvie gets only hot chicks :D

[LovinPowell]

I think you actually have it backwards. Tige went from a two piston TAPS plate to a single plate circa 2003. Whent they went with a single piston, there was no longer a place for the middle bracket. Being the geniuses that they are, they just eliminated it, assuming that 2 was plenty. After a few breaks, they then made the remaining 2 brackets a little stronger. So the newer models around 03 and 04 have a slight tendency to break. I have not heard of any swim platform breaks lately. My 2002 was much like Dog's, the brackets were extremely stout, and there were 3 of them.

I'm sure that you're right about the number of brackets, the point that I was making was that pre 2004 (approximately) there was a design flaw wherein these brackets would buckle. When I mentioned how many people where on the swim deck, I failed to mention that our three kids were our three youngest (and smallest). We didn't have any more weight then three adults. When I was buying my boat, I brought this issue up to every dealer and each stated that that was corrected in the subsequent year. So the bottom line is (at least in my opinion) if you have an older boat, be careful.

[wrangler]

On our 06 24Ve, we limit it to three adults...and no jumping! We found that several of the younger riders hanging with the wrangler family found that they could kind of "spring board" off the back using the step and jumping down from the seat! No more of that...

[G-MONEY]

2 fat chicks max....:eek:

Why would you let one fat chick on your swimstep:confused: :confused:

[samw]

Iowa corn fed I've got picture now. (never mind):D
I went to school @ ISU. We would run the railroad tracks at night for fun
A nova wheel base is the same as the tracks:D
It's the street crossings that make you tighten up a bit.:ro:

LOL chadster

[samw]

Why would you let one fat chick on your swimstep:confused: :confused:

Don't be shy everyone knows one or two, or for sure your wife does. Then you have to let them on.

[chadster2]

Hey chadster... when did you go to schools at ISU??? I grew up in Ames and went to ISU

1980-1984 and yes we had boats back in that day
I lived on the cain train floor (lowest GPA on campus)

[dogbert]

Why would you let one fat chick on your swimstep:confused: :confused:

For wakesurfing, of course. You also get points for being nice to your SO's fat friends :ro:

[Guest]

Dog I was sure you would know the right answer:eek:
Scary,very Scary:rolleyes:

[gman]

what weight did tige design it for?

[dogbert]

Scary,very Scary:rolleyes:

You have no idea :eek:

[SPBFAN]

Why would you let one fat chick on your swimstep:confused: :confused:

not by choice that is for sure.

[xpjim1]

No jumping off the xp platform and heavy people have to sit over the brackets

[SPBFAN]

I am with XP no jumping off the platform and heavy loads need to sit over the brackets.

[chpthril]

We've had 3-4 grown peep on ours and never much worried.......my self and my son = 425#'s :D

[LovinPowell]

No jumping off the xp platform and heavy people have to sit over the brackets

Just curious, how do you let those "heavy people" know that they are required to sit over the bracket?

[xpjim1]

Very tactifully:) Something like if you are going to sit on the platform put your butt here.

[CP3]

No jumping off the xp platform and heavy people have to sit over the brackets

does that mean you have to sit over the brackets???? :P :D jk :ro:

[dogbert]

Just curious, how do you let those "heavy people" know that they are required to sit over the bracket?

He's probably got a sticker on the back of his boat with a picture of shamu with that red circle with a line through it. :D

[balair]

actually if it is the brackets you are worried about breaking and not the platform itself, then i sugguest sitting towards the middle so that the weight is spread over two brackets and not concentrated on 1:02:

[DieselPWR]

Has anyone towed their boat with a row of filled gas cans strapped to the swim platform?

[dogbert]

Has anyone towed their boat with a row of filled gas cans strapped to the swim platform?

I'd be worried about them scratching the boat or platform.

That said, we have strapped them to the boat while driving it up river for an all-day excursion up river where we had lake lice (jet skis) our party.

[xpjim1]

does that mean you have to sit over the brackets???? :P :D jk :ro:

I never sit on my platform. When I climb back in the boat I always use the well suppported sections:ro: Lead by example and when that does not work I pull out I am the captain of the boat:D