~ Sorry, with the holidays i'm late in responding to the welcome i received when i joined this esteemed group. ~ Thanks to all who welcomed me: Bill / Doug / John / Harvey / Don / Bill Riker and others. As to the question asked , [ swim platform ] many ideas were given, as it were, it seemed to get some talk going on 'same'. ~ Ok , now this: Bill Riker --- I too am in Pgh, also in the south hills, N/Baldwin . Not far at all. Maybe someday we could get together for a look-see at your boat. I can't imagine that 'if' you sail at Moraine, i haven't seen your Montgomery there. Harvey from Ga. Refer to above and thanks for the hello ! Doug Keltch --- yes, yes, yes ! I would absolutely consider either a week end and/or a somewhat extended sailing trip on the chesapeake. { given time / and other considerations. } Thank you very much for asking, even tho a com-pac would be in the line up. I'll contact you off site. ~ Ida-rudder ! Sorry to hear some have had a problem with them. There must be some caveat to it . We, on the com-pacs, that have installed them swear by them and have listed NO problems other then they're sorry they haven't done so long ago. I still have the flat plate aluminum and can't wait to hopefully install one. ~ That said, i hope your holidays went well and just think --- only half way there to spring. ~Terry~ cp 16 pgh pa ~ Accept Yourself - Respect Others Live Simply - Relax Daily ~