Fiberglass engine/ swim platform question

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

There is a bit of a stress concentration at the ~90 degree angle between the side of the engine mounting surface and the aft face of the swim platform (right where rub rail stops in picture below). A 45 degree fillet in that area would significantly reduce the stress there. Or it might be easier to just extend the swim platform out to the AFT surface of the engine mount/flotation tub. This would also eliminate the stress concentration and create a slightly larger swim platform for same motor setback distance. AND consider putting a rub rail around edge of bracket - trust me, you will be glad you have that when docking around barnacle encrusted pilings!

Thanks I plan to extend platform all the way out to take care of that cracking problem. I like the rub rail idea too.

I like your ladder does your ladder fold up or do you have to remove it? How does it work?