Retrofit folding platform brackets...205V!

[P-hat_in_Cincy]

Originally Posted by prostar205

Nicely done P-hat.

Also, garage looks like it is well used - lots of stuff in there.

It's an absolute mess right now , but that side is about 80% watersports stuff. The garage, in general, was specifically built to meet the boat's requirements, but somehow your 'stuff' pile keeps growing and has invaded the boat space. I think a purge is coming!

BTW...my garage allows me to keep the platform on and upright, but I was itching to do another project. Plus I couldn't get my tie-downs on without lifting the platform up and it had a nice 'bind' to it that usually meant 2 people. So...I killed 2 birds with 1 stone and maybe others will see some benefit too!

Originally Posted by Sodar

So did you need to drill any new holes or did these just mount using the existing? I am just comparing your install to Diesel's and yours looks much less labor intensive!

Nothing new needed! Just used 4 of the existing 5 holes. It really was quite easy. You just need to take your time, think it out, and spend some time on the aligning of the platform on the brackets. We purposely missed the existing holes in the platform to get new, good 'bite' by the screws.

[TMCNo1]

Originally Posted by P-hat_in_Cincy

It's an absolute mess right now , but that side is about 80% watersports stuff. The garage, in general, was specifically built to meet the boat's requirements, but somehow your 'stuff' pile keeps growing and has invaded the boat space. I think a purge is coming!

BTW...my garage allows me to keep the platform on and upright, but I was itching to do another project. Plus I couldn't get my tie-downs on without lifting the platform up and it had a nice 'bind' to it that usually meant 2 people. So...I killed 2 birds with 1 stone and maybe others will see some benefit too!



Nothing new needed! Just used 4 of the existing 5 holes. It really was quite easy. You just need to take your time, think it out, and spend some time on the aligning of the platform on the brackets. We purposely missed the existing holes in the platform to get new, good 'bite' by the screws.

I also had to drill new platform holes, but the new brackets covered up the old ones and nobody will ever see them.

[Sodar]

Originally Posted by TMCNo1

I also had to drill new platform holes, but the new brackets covered up the old ones and nobody will ever see them.

But you still know they are there!

Wish I could do the retrofit without busting out the drill.

[P-hat_in_Cincy]

Originally Posted by Sodar

But you still know they are there!

Wish I could do the retrofit without busting out the drill.

Just so we are clear...what we are drilling is the starter holes from the platform bracket into the swim platform. We (or at least, I) are not drilling into the transom.

I've removed my swim platform from the brackets a few different times. Too many times and you start to lose a tight connection, so this isn't a bad thing when doing this project.

All of my old screw holes are also covered by the bracket arm.

[TMCNo1]

Originally Posted by Sodar

But you still know they are there!

Wish I could do the retrofit without busting out the drill.

Your right, I know they are there, but had already forgot they were there till this thread started, now Lynn's having to take me to get professional help from Dr.Phil!

I thought yours had the fold down brackets?

[Sodar]

Originally Posted by TMCNo1

Your right, I know they are there, but had already forgot they were there till this thread started, now Lynn's having to take me to get professional help from Dr.Phil!

I thought yours had the fold down brackets?

Let me know how therapy goes. Mine starts next week.

I was about 3 months too early for the new brackets. '07 built in April....

[TMCNo1]

Originally Posted by Sodar

Let me know how therapy goes. Mine starts next week.

I was about 3 months too early for the new brackets. '07 built in April....

Contact Eric or XPC Sealman @ OJ Props, cause bet it would be a real simple procedure if nothing more than a adapter plate if that.

[P-hat_in_Cincy]

I'll get my first use of the platform brackets this weekend (we'll be at Norris). I'll report back.

[XPC Sealman]

P-hat-in Cincy..... just to confirm, you are the FIRST with a Folding set on your 205V!!!! MC to get the 2nd set.

[P-hat_in_Cincy]

Originally Posted by XPC Sealman

P-hat-in Cincy..... just to confirm, you are the FIRST with a Folding set on your 205V!!!! MC to get the 2nd set.

So MC is deciding to put these on some (all?) new X1's?

I got to put them to actual use today. They are awesome. I didn't 'need' these but have found they make putting the tie-downs on a breeze AND no more having to reach so far over the platform to cinch the cover down (while on the trailer).