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Terms |
Description |
Safe Step  |
Registered
Trademark for Contemporary Fiberglass's swim platforms |
| Style | Contemporary Fiberglass offers several styles to choose from but can custom make any size or style swim platform. Just tell us what you want. |
| Style: Original Safe Step |
A swim platform which can be custom fit to any size boat |
| Style: Cruiser | A swim platform custom designed to fit the relatively flat back of a boat that does not currently have a swim platform. |
| Style: Euro | A swim platform designed with a tapered skirt. Euro vs original Safe Step design (style) simply implies a tapered skirt vs a skirt that is perpendicular to the platform |
| Style: Ski | Platforms for ski boats, include the SeaDek prototype, and are generally replacements of Teak platforms. They usually use the old mounting techniques and hardware. |
| Step Down vs Flush Mount | lf the customer prefers, or if the boat transom configuration dictates, the platform can be mounted either flush with the existing platform or utilize a slight step down from the existing platform to the new one. |
| Top Overlap | A top overlap is an installation and describes the process of attaching the new platform directly over the old vs butting up to the transom and truly extending the existing platform. |
Ladder pocket and
lid |
A pocket built into
the swim platform to hold the ladder |
Paws Aboard Doggy
Ladder |
Special low profile
ladder specially designed for pets |
LED lighting |
Lights installed
around the rub railing and/or swim platform |
DockNSafe Safety
Railing |
Safety railing to
assist in entering and exiting a boat |
| Types of Boats | |
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Bowrider has an open bow area with seating, usually between 17' and 30', stern drives or outboard engines. |
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Cruiser, Usually 25' to 45' in length |
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FlyBridge |
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Cuddy: similar to a Bowrider but with the front enclosed for a small cabin or storage area |
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RunAbout, category that covers many boat types, generally the front deck is closed on a runabout. |
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Ski and Wake Board boat, designed specifically for water sports, often has a rack to hold equipment |
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High Performance boats, built for speed and performance |
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HouseBoat, large boat containing shelter or living area |
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Pontoon, has floatation devices to allow for use in shallow water, often has a canopy to provide protection from sun and rain to passengers, can have one or two outboard motors. |
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Jet powered boat, one popular brand is Seadoo, small, quick to maneuver. |
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WalkAround, railing around deck to allow passengers to walk around the deck. |
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Trawler |
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Yacht, Mega Yacht and Motor Yachts, large luxury boats. |
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Beach Catamaran |
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Power Catamaran, larger than the Beach Catamaran and containing an engine |
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Sailboat |
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Utility Boat, small boat with outboard motor |
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Dinghy, small boat, powered by oars, may contain a small HP motor |
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PWC Personal Water Craft, jetski and seadoo are popular types |
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Canoe, 1,2,or 3 man boat using paddles. |
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Paddle boat, foot operated peddle powered, can contain an electric motor. |
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Kayak, similar to a canoe with additional coverage for passenger, most use a paddle but some have peddles. |
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Inflatable, inflatable boat filled with air, can contain a small motor . |
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