Patent ID: 9016228
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A cantilever swim platform adapted to be mounted onto the stern of a boat having a planing hull for use in a body of water and further including a bow and port and starboard sides extending between the bow and stern, the swim platform comprising: an upper platform comprising a first substantially planar top surface; a lower platform rigidly connected to the upper platform such that the lower platform is in a fixed position relative to the upper platform and such that the lower platform is positioned above a top surface of the body of water, the lower platform comprising a second substantially planar top surface a forward portion of the lower platform being disposed proximate a rearward portion of the upper platform and the second top surface spaced vertically below the first top surface; and a central support member disposed on each of the port and starboard sides of the boat for connecting together the upper platform and lower platform, the central support member comprising: wherein the upper prong extends from the mounting hardware to the upper platform and the lower prong extends from the mounting hardware to the lower platform for connecting the upper and lower platforms directly to the boat.