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A universal mounting system for attachment of a swim platform or the like to the transom of a boat, including mounting feet attached to telescoping support members which allow both longitudinal and rotational translation of the mounting brackets in order to accommodate any transom configuration, sha

A universal mounting system for attachment of a swim platform or the like to the transom of a boat, including mounting feet attached to telescoping support members which allow both longitudinal and rotational translation of the mounting brackets in order to accommodate any transom configuration, shape or angle. Two embodiments are shown, one with a three-piece swim platform deck for use with inboard/outboard engines, and another with a one-piece deck for other boat designs.

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In a swim platform for securement to the transom of a boat, a universal mounting system to allow attachment of said platform to any boat transom, regardless of its specific shape and design, said mounting system including: a rigid frame secured to the underside of the said swim platform, said frame

In a swim platform for securement to the transom of a boat, a universal mounting system to allow attachment of said platform to any boat transom, regardless of its specific shape and design, said mounting system including: a rigid frame secured to the underside of the said swim platform, said frame comprised of two elongate members mounted normal to the center longitudinal axis of the boat and in the horizontal plane, the first of said members secured along the edge of said platform adjacent said transom, and the second of said members secured along the opposite, outer edge of said platform, and a multiplicity of shorter members mounted parallel to the center longitudinal axis of the boat and secured at each end to said elongate members; separate channel members secured at several spaced locations to said first elongate member located adjacent the boat transom; tubular support members mounted telescopically within said channel members; foot members pivotally attached to said tubular support members for direct attachment to said transom; and a plurality of angled support members pivotally attached to said second elongate frame member secured along the outer edge of said platform, and provided with foot members pivotally attached to the opposite ends thereof for direct attachment to said transom.