Homemade swim step 280 K plane
 

good morning, gentlemen.
happy Father’s Day to those who are.

someone was asking about swim step ideas.
here’s what I did on my 24-7 Pantera.
its .250” 6061 plate stock. I drilled and tapped four 1/4-20 holes in the edge of the K plane.
this is sturdy, doesn’t affect the running surface of the K plane and is inexpensive.

Anyhow, hope this helps another boater that lies to swim, but doesn’t want to muddy up the stern with a giant swim platform.

Rob


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That is awesome! Only suggestion is to countersink panhead screws and stick a piece of seadek on there for grip

That's actually a great idea. I may have to implement that on my boat. :)

My toes grip the k-plane without the need for a plate.. just saying.

Keep in mind that cylinder can be affected by downforce and cause the foil to slip down.

the cylinder is rock solid. The addition of this tiny plate has zero effect on the KPlane actuating cylinder. If that was the case, the load of the boat would move the K Planes, and we all know that it does not.