I'm SO excited. I have not been able to sleep much lately. First of all, 2010 is starting out to be great from a business standpoint. Economic times have been rough. But now, I think people are realizing the importance of upgrading and maintaining their valuable assets. This season is off to a great start. In fact, this is the best start Ever.
I'm also excited about two new options that I am introducing. I discovered both kind of by accident. Those are the best kind right? The first is a platform "wrap". I thought of this when I was preparing for the Seattle Boat Show. I wanted the display platform to really "pop"! So I asked my graphics guy if he could wrap the platform with vinyl similar to what you see on trucks and vans these days. He said yes, so I created a very neat looking design and I've attached it to this blog so you can see. The beauty of this is that you could really liven up your platform with any design you want, with great colors and a very shiny durable surface.
The other option is a storage space. I had a customer who was concerned that his through hull exhaust would spew water into the back of the platform (skirt) and create drag. So I addressed this by glassing a 1/4" piece of FRP onto the bottom of the platform so that any water would be directed down and through the back. So I got to thinking....What could I do with that cavity that was created by doing this? I could add stringers inside and add a hatch cover thus creating the perfect storage space for ropes, sand spikes, etc... or even use it as a cooler! I will post some pictures as soon as I've got some.
This to me reinforces that your swim platform is a blank sheet of paper upon which you can create a functional work of art. The options are only limited by your imagination.
I'm so excited..... Have a great day. Scott
