S.A.F.E. is a new hi-low platform for boats powered by outboard engines whose system was designed by Ljubljana-based J&J Design studio and whose lifting mechanism was developed by Turin-based Opacmare.
What does it do?
The platform provides safe and convenient water access on outboard-powered boats.
What is its impact on boating?
S.A.F.E.® is an important improvement in safety and boating experience – in the most representative and promising boating segment.
Situation
• Fastest growing and possibly most important boating market worldwide is fun/entertainment/bathing program
• Outboard engines (up to 627 HP each) are predominant and growing, sterndrives (I/O) are dying out
Problem
Outboard-powered boats have no safe (propellers) and convenient water access.
Solution
S.A.F.E.® Hi-Low Lifting Platform for outboard powered boats.
How does it work?
S.A.F.E.® creates a private full-beam beach/private island on the transom of the boat adjusted to 3 levels by a new design of electro-hydraulic lifting mechanism:
S.A.F.E. is synchronized with the outboard trim system of main outboard engines makes:
- When the platform is underwater the engines cannot be started
- When the engines are running the platform cannot be lowered
- When the platform is in HIGH configuration, the engines can be trimmed up
Configurations
- Single / Double / Triple / Quad engines
- Monohull / Catamaran
- For boats up to 50ft
S.A.F.E.® features and benefits
- Complete safety from propeller danger.
- Easy water access: children and elderly come easy in and out of the water without the need for a bathing ladder
- Easy and safe dock access on high position: platform on level with the floating pontoon
- Small tender and water toys can be easily lifted out of the water
- Deck area increased over 30%
- Private island area at the stern
- Stabilization of boat at rest with the platform in the lower position
- Better protection of outboard engines during docking
- Improved sport-fishing ability: walk-around on the stern
- Joystick manoeuvring preserved
- Deck access steps integrated with the system (self-adjusting)
- Emergency kick-up function preserved by a dedicated hatch in the platform
- Prop cleaning or replacement easy through a dedicated hatch in the platform
- Smartphone remote activation
Contacts
J&J Design
Igriska 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
contact Japec Jakopin, E-mail: japec@jnj.design
Opacmare
Via Luigi Einaudi, 150-154, 10040 Rivalta (To), Italy
contact Roberto Sacco, E-mail: Roberto.Sacco@opacmare.it
