Retractable boat extension
A retractable boat extension. The retractable boat extension is a platform that is attachable to a boat, such as a pontoon boat, that provides additional space to transport items or lounge upon. The platform includes a sliding mechanism having an actuator for sliding relative to the boat, pedestal mounts for attaching a plurality of interchangeable accessories thereto, such as grills, fishing chairs and food preparation tables, an outboard motor mount configured to receive a variety of outboard motors including, but not limited to, trolling motors, and a mounting bracket configured to receive a forward ramp for handicapped access to the pontoon boat.
1. A pontoon boat extension, comprising:
a platform;
a mounting rail disposed on the platform, the mounting rail configured to slidably engage with a mounting bracket on a boat hull;
a sliding mechanism comprising an actuator, the actuator configured to slidably adjust the platform relative to the boat hull via the mounting bracket;
a pedestal mount disposed on the platform, the pedestal mount configured to removably receive an interchangeable accessory;
an outboard motor mount disposed on the platform, the outboard motor mount configured to receive an outboard motor;
wherein the outboard motor mount is flush to the platform;
wherein the outboard motor mount comprises a pair of channels separated by an interior portion;
a mounting bracket disposed on the platform;
a stowable ladder hingedly connected to the platform; and
wherein the ladder is configured to stow within a ladder compartment disposed within the platform.
2. The pontoon boat extension of claim 1 , wherein the platform further comprises a strap connector disposed on the platform, wherein the strap connector is configured to removably receive a strap.
3. The pontoon boat extension of claim 1 , wherein the platform further comprises hand grips disposed on the platform.
4. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a hand grip disposed on the platform.
5. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises an electric motor.
6. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a pneumatic motor.
7. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket comprises opposing first and second mounting eyelets.
8. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the mounting eyelets are configured to removably receive a forward ramp.
9. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable accessory comprises a grill.
10. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable accessory comprises a food preparation table.
11. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable accessory comprises a chair.
12. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pedestal mounts are flush to the platform.
13. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the strap connecter is flush to the platform.
14. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pair of channels further comprise at least one mounting hole configured to receive a fastener therein.
15. The pontoon boat extension as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the mounting eyelets comprise tubular members mounted vertically on an edge of the platform.
16. A pontoon boat extension, comprising:
a platform;
a mounting rail disposed on the platform, the mounting rail configured to slidably engage with a mounting bracket on a boat hull;
a sliding mechanism comprising an actuator, the actuator configured to slidably adjust the platform relative to the boat hull via the mounting bracket;
a pedestal mount disposed on the platform, the pedestal mount configured to removably receive an interchangeable accessory;
an outboard motor mount disposed on the platform, the outboard motor mount configured to receive an outboard motor; and
a mounting bracket disposed on the platform;
wherein the mounting bracket comprises opposing first and second mounting eyelets;
wherein the mounting eyelets comprise tubular members mounted vertically on an edge of the platform;
a stowable ladder hingedly connected to the platform;
wherein the ladder is configured to stow within a ladder compartment disposed within the platform.
17. The pontoon boat extension of claim 16 , wherein the outboard motor mount is flush to the platform.
18. The pontoon boat extension of claim 17 , wherein the outboard motor mount comprises a pair of channels separated by an interior portion.
19. The pontoon boat extension of claim 18 , wherein the pair of channels further comprise at least one mounting hole configured to receive a fastener therein.
20. The pontoon boat extension of claim 16 , wherein the mounting eyelets comprise tubular members mounted vertically on an edge of the platform.