[Public-List] companionway step pre liner boats

[Michael Connolly via Public-List]

David, 
On my boat, #133 I have a removable two step ladder which is attached with brackets at the threshold of the companionway opening on the saloon side of the bridge deck. Most importantly the vertical members of the ladder rest on the top of the engine cover. These "feet" are padded with cork to prevent slipping and scratching the engine cover. 
  
To gain access behind the ladder just lift it up and remove. My is made of Teak and I just assumed that it was original equipment. Sounds like the stiles (vertical members) of your ladder are too short and that they don't extend downward long enough to rest on the engine cover. 
Michael............ Lorrie Rose 

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From: "David Tessier via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
To: "Alberg 30 List Start thread" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 4:07:18 PM 
Subject: [Public-List] companionway step pre liner boats 




Our pre liner A30 #319 has a companionway step hung from the underside of the bridge deck. I have decided that this step is not sufficiently sturdy. I understand that other owners have also come to this conclusion. 
I am leaning towards making a fixed wooden step to attach to the engine compartment cover. Sort of a sturdy open box structure, sturdy but sufficiently open to maintain some access to the engine compartment cover surface and the electrical panel. I would welcome learning what others have done to replace this suspended step. 
Thanks in advance. 
David TessierA30 #319Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada 

                                                
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