Interesting you should bring up the vents. My platform had plenty (see photo above) and it was ripped off from stern to 3-4' tied to dock.
There is a fellow around here who makes custom platforms w/o vents. He also encapsulates the brackets so there is no exposed metal and, therefore, no electrolysis. I've seen the work, and it's good. Owners swear by them. Boatyard owner has one on his boat and swears by it.
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Re: need swim Platform
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Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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05-16-2019 07:30 PM #22Senior Member
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Re: need swim Platform
My swim platform is the original teak that was glassed over by the previous owner in mexico. It looks like a fiberglass unit and I didn't know until they told me. To avoid fit issues and a haul out I would consider this approach.
Regarding the platform you mentioned with encapsulated brackets, if it's done with an angle (making the swim platform wedge shaped) it would eliminate the slap of the platform in the seas. Properly done it could add buoyancy and even storage. That's a much bigger job than a simple swim step though.