www.iFourWinns.com

So I finally pulled the trigger and purchased a top mount swim platform from swimplatforms.com. It was a little pricey ($1400 including shipping and crate), but was still $400 less than the FW platform. Hopefully it will keep my 2 year old from accidentally falling onto the drive and give us some extra room to lounge around.

Now that it has arrived, I get to tackle the installation. I know a couple people on here have installed platforms before. Any tips or pointers would be much appreciated. Also, does anyone know where I can find 3M 4200 sealant?

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2001 Four Winns Horizon 180LE, VP 4.3GL/SX
2006 Ford F-150 Extended Cab 4x4, 5.4L

Believe it or not, some Wal-Marts have it.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

West Marine, The Marine Center, and National Boat Mart all have it. Walmart near me stopped carrying it a few years ago.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

I've seen it at Home Depot too.

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2008 Horizon 260 VP 8.1 Gi

I've even found it at ACE hardware.

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2008 Four Winns F224
5.0 Volvo Penta
Towing with Audi Q7 4.2 V8

Hi! please let me know how you make out with the install. I have a 98 Horizon RX and just priced a platform from the same site. Mine was about $1100, before shipping.

Also, from the photos on their site and from looking at the back of my boat, I wonder if the platform will interfere with raising the outdrive all the way to trailering position. How does yours look?

Thanks!

1998 Horizon RX, 3.0
2007 Grand Cherokee Limited, Hemi

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1998 Horizon RX, 3.0
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, "It's a Hemi"

Gander Mountain, Bass Pro Shop, most boat dealers. It is not hard to find.

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1992 Baja 38 Special Twin 502 Mags

03 Stingray 3.0
88 261 Liberator 460 King Cobras
95 Bayliner 1850 3.0
77 Fiber Form 20ft 350/385hp
70 Wescraft 1800 SS 455 Jet

Lead, Follow, or get the Hell out of the Way!

Take plenty of pics...before, during, and after install

I've toyed with the idea of adding a swim platform to my h200. I've been leaning towards the factory one...it would be nice if I could actually get it direct from the factory since it's just an hour down the road. I hear a lot of positive comments on swimplatforms.com so it would be great to hear your first hand experience on the product. Good luck with the install!

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'99 Horizon 200

Swimplatforms sends you outdrive shims to limit the amount it will come up.

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I installed the one on my 225 sundowner but it was the factory swim platform. They aren't too bad to install infact yours may be easier to install as the one I put on mounted over the existing one. Just take your time and don't be in any hurry to get your drill out until you are 100% about where your going to be drilling holes. Lots of 3M on the supports under the water!

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Did you get it installed yet? Any Pictures? I received a quote from swimplatforms.com and I think that is what I'm going to go with.

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2008 F450 TOW VEHICLE
2001 Four Winns 215 Sundowner