[Public-list] Boarding Ladders

Wed Mar 29 06:12:04 PST 2006

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.

Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Dave Terrell" <dterrell at message.nmc.edu>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Boarding  Ladders
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:17:26 -0500

thanks. your reply is very helpful.

 >>> mainstay at csolve.net 03/28/06 5:39 PM >>>
Hi there -

Mine was made by Stainless Outfitters of Barrie Ontario.  My only
complaint
with it is that the stand-off legs are too short, I would have liked
them to
be a little longer.

My opinion of boom brakes is that they are more hassle than they are
worth.
You can quite efficiently control the boom even in high wind jibes by
using
the mainsheet.  (that's just my opinion - watch, now that I have made
the
preceding statement, I will break something during a jibe this
summer...)

Gord #426

 > that is my thought. What ladder do you use?
 >
 >>>> mainstay at csolve.net 03/28/06 5:14 PM >>>
 > Hi David -
 >
 > I use and prefer a permenantly mounted stainless steel ladder.  Ours
 > is
 > fitted to the transom and hinges up to be lashed to the stern pulpit.
 >
 > My reasoning is that it is always ready for use and is our Plan A to
 > help
 > someone aboard.
 >
 > Cheers - Gord #426 Surprise
 >
 >
 >
 >> 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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