[Public-list] Boarding Ladders

Wed Mar 29 04:30:36 PST 2006

Dave -
 I copied Mike Lehman's swim ladder - it's the stainless 5-step that
West Marine sells. It's modified with a U of PVC to make a standoff. The
bottom of the U is wrapped with thick nylon line so it doesn't mar the
transom. The ladder attaches to a pair of clips bolted to the deck. Very
secure and works well.

It's primarily a swim ladder, and would serve as a boarding latter only
in calm (maybe less than 1 foot waves) water. I've used it at anchor in
1 1/2  to 2 foot waves and it is a challenge to get aboard! We have the
life-sling and a lifting tackle as the fallback recovery setup , though
we need some practice in using it.

Mike
Rinn Duin #272

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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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