[Public-list] Boarding Ladders

Thu Mar 30 07:07:18 PST 2006

Mike,

I think I get it; autopilot steers course as long as transmitter on your 
person is in range (and working) otherwise, into the wind she goes.  Sounds 
perfect.  I might drop Autohelm a line and see if they know of such a set 
up.

Thanks

(please note my email address has changed to r.kingsland at ksba.com)
Roger Kingsland
Managing Partner
KSBA Architects
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meinhold, Michael J" <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Boarding Ladders

> Roger - how about a dead-man switch on the autopilot?
> You carry a transmitter to the autopilot. When it's out of range or you
> press the panic button, it puts the rudder hard over to port.  There are
> systems proposed (and patented) that will cut off a powerboat engine
> this way, but I don't know of any are in production. It  probably
> wouldn't be difficult to modify an existing autopilot.
>
> Mike
>
> Michael J. Meinhold / SAIC
> 2111 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 303, Alexandria, VA 22314
> 703 842 2606 / michael.j.meinhold at saic.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Roger L Kingsland
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:35 AM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Boarding Ladders
>
> Rod writing, "Hopefully non of us has to use the ladder to get back on
> board
> in an emergency, but this is a good safety feature as well....."  rouses
>
> safety musings:
>
> Years ago, I remember reading an article in one of the mags (maybe I
> just
> dreamed it) about a large sailboat found in the doldrums in perfect
> shape
> with sails up and nobody on board.  Only thing out of the ordinary was
> scratch marks on the hull.  Speculation was, in the heat of the day,
> everyone spontaneously decided to take a group swim the freeboard was
> high
> enough that no one could get back on board.  If its true, a
> from-the-water-releasable boarding ladder would have saved the day.
>
> I wonder if, when singlehanding under self steering or autopilot, there
> is
> any way to stop progress of the boat if you fall overboard.  The
> wireless
> remotes for the autopilots seem to have limited range.  Probably
> because,
> duh, they think you will actually be using them wile on the boat.  I
> suppose
> one could tow a line that, when pulled, interrupted forward progress.
> That
> assumes the fish aren't practical jokesters (hey, Charlie, let's make
> that
> sailboat stop again) and the line is long enough that one has time to
> swim
> to it before the old barkey sails over the horizon.
>
> I guess wearing the safety harness while on deck is the best technique.
> Has
> anyone actually fallen overboard wearing one?  I picture myself dangling
>
> from the harness in an awkward, mouth open facing forward, position
> between
> the hull and the deep blue sea trying to figure out how to get back on
> board
> before I scoop up too much water.
>
> Roger
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rod Symmes" <harmony at aztec-net.com>
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Boarding Ladders
>
>
>>A valuable feature that I wasn't aware of until after I had purchased
> and
>>installed my boarding ladder............
>> Hopefully non of us has to use the ladder to get back on board in an
>> emergency, but this is a good safety feature as well.....
>>
>> SPINDRIFT   swings on a mooring in front of our cottage and while
> cooling
>> off with a swim, I often want to climb aboard to tinker or sun bath.
> So
>> the most important feature to me is to be able to lower the ladder
> myself
>> from the water and also be able to swing it back up and secure it,
> from
>> the water when I am ready to swim ashore.
>> Just remember.....there may not be someone on board to lower the
> ladder
>> for you when you need it.
>>
>> Cheers,    Rod
>>
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: Dave Terrell
>>  To: public-list at alberg30.org
>>  Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:10 PM
>>  Subject: [Public-list] Boarding Ladders
>>
>>
>>  I am intereted in finding out what sort of boarding ladders are in
> use
>>  in the group? Tansom vs side ladders? What are the plusses and
> minuses
>>  of each type? Recommendations for really good ladders? Warings for
> bad
>>  ones?
>>
>>  In particular,I am interested in the removable transom ladder sold by
>>  westmarine (P. 630) in the 2006 catalogue. I remember that this
> ladder
>>  was mentioned several years ago, but I do not know if the dicussion
> is
>>  still avaliable. In any case a lot of water has gone under the dam
> since
>>  that discussion.
>>
>>  I realise that this query is part specific and part fishing
> expedition.
>>  Any contributions would be most appreciated. In case you wonder, my
>>  current ladder is a rather inexpensive, lightweight ladder I
> purchased
>>  from Defender.
>>
>>  Thanks for any and all insights
>>
>>  David, Talisman, # 432
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