Platform and system for boat
View Patent ↗The present disclosure provides a platform system for a boat, including a wake tow tower, a platform supported on the wake tow tower, a safety rail above the platform, and a stabilizing fin supported at least partially below a waterline adjacent a major side of the hull to resist uncontrolled movement of the boat during usage of the platform by a person.
1. A platform system for a boat, the boat having a hull, said platform system comprising:
a platform support structure including a wake tow tower mounted on the hull;
a platform configured to be mounted on said platform support structure at a platform vertical position spaced above a main deck of the hull, said platform having a deck surface, said platform configured to support a person on said deck surface;
a safety structure configured to be mounted on one of the wake tow tower and said platform, said safety structure having a safety rail at a safety rail vertical position spaced above the platform vertical position, said safety structure configured to retain a person on said deck surface in relation to a perimeter of said platform;
a stabilizing keel assembly supported by the wake tow tower, said stabilizing keel assembly having a stabilizing fin located at least partially below a waterline proximate a major side of the hull to resist uncontrolled movement of the boat during use of the platform.
2. A platform system according to claim 1 and further comprising:
a springboard member associated with said platform.
3. A platform system according to claim 1 and further comprising:
wherein the wake tow tower includes an identified rope connection point configured for receiving a tow rope.
4. A system according to claim 1 and further comprising:
wherein said stabilizing fin is supported by an elongated fin-supporting member mounted to the wake tow tower.