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?).

[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?).

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....

[chadster2]

2 fat chicks max....

How can that even happen?

[spharis]

maybe I ordered the heavy-weight package?

BEEFCAKE!

[dogbert]

How can that even happen?

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....

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