[Alberg30] Transom ladder length?

[Larry Morris]

The 4 step ladder by West Marine is very popular in the Chesapeake A30
Assoc.  and works very well. The legs need to extended to meet transom.
You are going to have that problem with any stock ladder you purchase.
Mike Lehman has a very ingenious/low cost solution to this problem.  


Larry Morris
Solstice #501


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Randy Katz
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:34 PM
To: Alberg list
Subject: [Alberg30] Transom ladder length?

Greetings, Folks,
       I have a question about transom ladders, one of which I am
shopping
for now.  I've checked out the West Marine G-4 (4 steps) and another
telescoping thing from Pacific Marine Exchange  (in Bellingham, WA.-- a
must-see store for any cheep boater).  They both reach about a foot,
maybe
1.5 feet into the water.
    WHAT I'M WONDERING IS whether or not that's really far enough down
into
the sea for people to climb out on easily.  I'm guessing that 2 feet
under
the surface would really be much better.
    Any thoughts on this?  I'm thinking of it primarily as an emergency
aid
for falling overboard, which had damn well better not happen in the
first
place, but which cannot be denied as a possibility (if not wearing the
tether).  
    Other West Marine ladders with longer extensions (5-step and 5 step)
hang down below the surface when folded up, which I fear may negatively
affect my already modest cruising speed.  (It's about 28" from the stern
deck to brine.)

    Would anyone care to suggest another brand or another solution?

    Many thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Randy Katz
#249
Seattle

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