[Public-list] Boarding Ladders

Wed Mar 29 08:39:32 PST 2006

The standoffs contact the transom about 2/3's of the way down from the 
fantail. I mounted the bracket plates on the deck just inside the fantail, 
so the loops go over the rail and hook to the plates mounted on the deck. 
Both the 4 and 5 step version attach the same way and the length of the 
lower section varies with the number of steps.

Mike Lehman
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From: "Dave Terrell" <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Public-list] Boarding Ladders
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:44:23 -0500

Mike

How easily does it fit on the transom? Where does the standoff contact
the transom? I spoke with a product expert at West Marine and was told
that the secton that attaches to the boat is the same length and that
the thing that varies is the section that thas the additonal steps.

Thanks

David

 >>> sail_505 at hotmail.com 03/29/06 9:12 AM >>>
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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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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