[Public-list] Boarding Ladders

[George Dinwiddie]

I used the 6-step version, but relocated the legs to match that of the 4 
and 5-step ones.  I've uploaded a couple photos to 
http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/ladder/

  - George

Mike Lehman wrote:
> Dave,
> 
> We, and several others in the the group, are using the removable ladder that 
> hangs over the stern from West Marine
> 
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/143419/0/0/ladder/All_2/mode%20matchallpartial/30/0
> 
> We use the 4-step which puts the next to the last step even with the water 
> and the last step under the water. Depending on your mobility and strength, 
> you may want to consider the 5-step version which puts 2 steps in the water 
> and makes it easier to board. The stand-offs are too short, so we use PVC 
> pipe that just fits over the existing stand-offs and by using 2 two 
> 90-degree elbows we have a cross piece so that the standoffs are not just a 
> pipe-end poking into the transom (does that make sense?). The cross member 
> is covered with pipe insulation foam to protect the hull. This arrangement 
> works very well and the ladder stores in the lazarette while underway. The 
> ladders are SS tubing and plenty strong.


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