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Swim Platforms & Boarding Ladders

Ron Schryver wrote 10.9.07 :

For the past two years I've coordinated the bulk ordering of swim platforms for Nonsuch owners. To date there have been over a dozen swim platforms purchased. Well, it's that time again and I would like to ask if there is any interest for doing a repeat order this year.

The Stainless Outfitters gallery below includes the current pricing. Please note that it is expressed in Canadian dollars and is exclusive of taxes and shipping.

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Photos of Dive N Dog platforms will be added.

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:: Stainless Outfitters - Barrie, Ontario ::	self-designed & built swim platform	stern qtr	Tim & Sarah	Montrose Harbor on a steamy, hot July day
in the racing fleet, 2005	Swim Platform, 30U 393	swim platform, ladder folded up	swim platform, before davits	same swim platform . . . with davits
swim platform from stern deck	port quarter	stern with platform & ladder	note custom hard dodger	swim platform & davits on transom
ROMANS 10:9 33-SD 59	swim platform on this 33-SD	no, no, no . . . take me to the WATER	Tom West on AZOR	Tarpaulin Cove lighthouse & AZOR
custom swim platform on 30U 399	folds up when underway - also removable	large and low - no ladder for swimmers to exit the water	DEARIE 36 25

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Ron Schryver		20-Dec-2008 19:12
I would like to share other comments regarding their Stainless Outfitters swim platform: We were cruising for 3 weeks this summer. On the 2nd day of the trip, my wife who was skeptical of the purchase from the start said, "I don't care how much this thing cost, it was worth it!" It was a great addition to the boat. Marc Beroz & Karen Fiske STRAY CAT 26C 211 ('Guest' comment below) I was part of the 06/07 order group. The geometry, in fact everything, on my platform was perfect. Chris Inniss PEACE ON EARTH 30U 324 My experience was generally good. The outward connectors did not fit but the suppliers corrected this almost immediately. It did take longer for them to finish the job than was expected. However, it was a first rate job worth all of the money. The boat yard charged app US$600 dollars for the installation. Good installation. I would have them do other work in the future. Bob & Jane Gonos SANDPIPER 30U 311 In my contact with the company they were courteous and did what they said they would do (given time). It took me a little over half a day to install the platform working by myself. Barry & Brigid Michaels TALLY ON 36 9 My wife and I have found the platform to be extremely enjoyable not only for swimming but for safety reasons and convenience of getting in and out of our dinghy. We store our dinghy on davits and of course the previous swing down ladder was impossible to lower into the water when the dinghy was in-place. When we bought the swim platform we ordered the telescoping ladder and it has proven to be a terrific move in more ways than one. We can lower the ladder into the water without interfering with the dinghy and even with the dinghy in-place anyone can get onto the platform simply by dropping the telescoping ladder down and climbing up onto the platform. God forbid anyone should accidentally go into the water but a MOB has a much better chance to get back aboard with this new telescoping ladder and platform setup...........a very strong recommendation to others on and off the List to get in on this bulk order and get one of the absolute best additions you will buy for your Nonsuch. Dick & Shirley Darrow CATIVA 30U 496 Ron & Di Shryver ALPHA WAVES 30U 393

Scott Rowles - Dive N Dog		26-Nov-2008 00:31
I had posted a message here in March after speaking with an owner. Spoke today with another owner who ordered a platform and it was suggested I post some details and $ info. I will shortly be being measuring up various Nonsuch models near us in Florida and will engineer excellent platforms that will also save all of you some money. We are a high end fabricator of stainless steel products for all types of boats. You can check our our catalog and products at: www.divendog.com. We are carried by Paynes Marine Group and Stright MacKay marine distributors in Canada and by West Marine, Boaters World, Defender, Go2Marine, Lewis Marine and many more in the US. Our custom Nonsuch swim platforms will be the same size as those ordered for boats last year and the year before. Each platform will be easily adjustable relative to the angle of your transom. Each will include 2 or 3 support arms which can be mounted either above or below the platform (your choice), will include white StarBoard slats, and will come 'standard' with an 18" wide, 3 step telescoping ladder (see L-3-18-D on website) mounted on top of the platform. You can upgrade the ladder to any of our products (see website) as either surface mount or undermount, for the difference in MSRP cost listed on our website. The cost for the whole package would be US$900. Shipping & handling extra. This day, this equals about CAN $ 1,105. This price compares very well with the same gear, which is quoted above as being CAN $ 1770, or over a third less. You can contact us at: 941-375-3565. Above all....you won't have the quality problems with Dive N Dog. We are very, very committed to producing the highest quality product and have the references and track record to prove it. Scott Rowles Dive N Dog

Nonsuch Photo Galleries		16-Jun-2008 16:46
Please write or contact me directly as this is a very bad and serious problem. I have no idea 'who you are are' or I would have contacted you directly. I think photos of the various problems SHOULD be displayed here in addition to your words that properly reflect your obvious problems. arthur_langley@hotmail.com This IS a terrible shame. I know Ron Schryver will be heartsick about all this.

Guest		15-Jun-2008 15:41
My swim platform purchase from this company has been the most frustrating purchase I've ever made. The product was promised for the 1st half of March 2008. I received it in mid May. It came without mounting hardware as well as loops in the aft corners of the platform that I was assured were standard design features. In addition, the mounting position for the telescoping ladder was just plain dangerous. I figured that stuff happens and that I just was unfortunate in having my order get screwed up. The company agreed to take the platform back and make modifications. However, I got jerked around with shipping dates for both pick up of the platform I was returning and delivery of the new one. The net result was that I was delayed another 12 days from what the company had told me. The new platform had the modifications made for correcting the ladder mount position, but I expected that for 2K, they would at least polish out the welds. The lower supports for the platform were an inch too short and my yard had to fabricate new ones. The step for the transom was missing the tread. The gate for the pushpit was an inch too short. They did not use a jig to drill the holes for the bases of the tubes that connect the platform to the transom. The holes for each base had slightly different placement. This is their business. You'd expect some uniformity here. The fit to the transom was awfull. I know because I worked for 3.5 days with my yard to get the thing on. The yard charged 2K for installation. They said cost should have been less than half that amount if the platform had been fabricated correctly. The performance of this company didn't surprise them though. They had dealt with Stainless Outfitters in the past & were familiar with their subpar track record. Lastly, Stainless outfitters will not return phone calls. Period. You can call them & they are as sweet as pie to talk to but their product does not live up to their talk. In fact, 2 weeks ago I called John Bamford about the transom step. He said he'd get one out right away. I followed up with an e-mail and at the same time informed him of the too short pushpit gate. Well you guessed it. I haven't received them yet & doubt I ever will. These guys are bad news. Photos of the problems avaiable upon request.

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