Platform and system for boat

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a platform system for a boat, including a wake tow tower, a platform supported on the wake tow tower, a safety rail above the platform, and a stabilizing fin supported at least partially below a waterline adjacent a major side of the hull to resist uncontrolled movement of the boat during usage of the platform by a person.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A platform system for a boat, the boat having a hull, said platform system comprising:
 a platform support structure including a wake tow tower mounted on the hull;   a platform configured to be mounted on said platform support structure at a platform vertical position spaced above a main deck of the hull, said platform having a deck surface, said platform configured to support a person on said deck surface; and   a stabilizing keel assembly having a stabilizing fin located at least partially below a waterline proximate a major side of the hull to resist uncontrolled movement of the boat during use of the platform.   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a safety structure configured to be mounted on one of the wake tow tower and said platform, said safety structure configured to retain a person on said deck surface in relation to a perimeter of said platform.   
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a springboard member associated with said platform.   
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 1 , the wake tow tower including an identified rope connection point configured for receiving a tow rope. 
     
     
         5 . A system according to  claim 1 , said stabilizing fin spaced below said platform. 
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 1 , said stabilizing fin being supported by an elongated fin-supporting member mounted to the wake tow tower. 
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 1 , said stabilizing keel assembly comprising a pair of said stabilizing fin, each stabilizing fin proximate a respective major side of the hull. 
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 1 , said stabilizing fin supported by the hull. 
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 said safety structure having a safety rail at a safety rail vertical position spaced above the platform vertical position.   
     
     
         10 . A platform system for a boat, the boat having a hull, said platform system comprising:
 a platform support structure configured to be mounted to a wake tow tower mounted on the hull;   a platform configured to be mounted on said platform support structure at a platform vertical position spaced above a main deck of the hull, said platform having a deck surface, said platform configured to support a person on said deck surface; and   a stabilizing keel assembly having a stabilizing fin located at least partially below a waterline proximate a major side of the hull to resist uncontrolled movement of the boat during use of the platform.   
     
     
         11 . A system according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a safety structure configured to be mounted on one of the wake tow tower and said platform, said safety structure configured to retain a person on said deck surface in relation to a perimeter of said platform.   
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a springboard member associated with said platform.   
     
     
         13 . A system according to  claim 10 , the wake tow tower including an identified rope connection point configured for receiving a tow rope. 
     
     
         14 . A system according to  claim 10 , said stabilizing fin spaced below said platform. 
     
     
         15 . A system according to  claim 10 , said stabilizing fin being supported by an elongated fin-supporting member mounted to the wake tow tower. 
     
     
         16 . A system according to  claim 10 , said stabilizing keel assembly comprising a pair of said stabilizing fin, each stabilizing fin proximate a respective major side of the hull. 
     
     
         17 . A system according to  claim 10 , said stabilizing fin supported by the hull. 
     
     
         18 . A system according to  claim 10 , comprising:
 said safety structure having a safety rail at a safety rail vertical position spaced above the platform vertical position.   
     
     
         19 . A platform system for a boat, the boat having a hull, said platform system comprising:
 a platform support structure configured to be mounted to a wake tow tower mounted on the hull; and   a platform configured to be mounted on said platform support structure at a platform vertical position spaced above a main deck of the hull, said platform having a deck surface, said platform configured to support a person on said deck surface.   
     
     
         20 . A system according to  claim 19 , comprising:
 a stabilizing keel assembly having a stabilizing fin located at least partially below a waterline proximate a major side of the hull to resist uncontrolled movement of the boat during use of the platform.