[Public-list] Boarding Ladders
George Dinwiddie
gdinwiddie at alberg30.org
Sat Apr 1 18:19:54 PST 2006
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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