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boarding ladder w/2 steps for 1974 montauk 17
dahshore	#1  Posted on 05/12/14 - 11:52 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Hi. Has anyone ever found a good boarding ladder and platform for the 17 foot whaler ? I know the best is a 2 rail made by a vendor but 400.00 out of my budget. Has anyone tried to take a 2 rail and bend it ? The one Joe has looks great and well supported with one rail. It looks like a one rail is the only thing that will work and in my price range. Any suggestions or comments welcome. I have checked ebay,and craigslist. Cary
wing15601	#2  Posted on 05/12/14 - 12:03 PM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	Boat/US did a boarding ladder comparison test (you can google boatus boarding ladder test) and the Garelick inflatable boat boarding ladder. along with the C-Level, both rated highest on the test. They reccomend both for the Whaler. It's a good article worth the read. I bought the C-Level 2 step last year and am able to get back into the boat with it. I have recently purchased the Garelick but haven't had a chance to test it yet. I'm 70 years old so I can't rely on upper body strength as much now so I'm trying to find what works best for me. I had the C-Level tied to the aft end of the bow rail and just tucked it behind the rail folded up. Its very easy to deploy and tied low on the rail near the standoff it felt very secure. Edited by wing15601 on 05/12/14 - 12:24 PM I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
dahshore	#3  Posted on 05/12/14 - 5:10 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 79 Comments: 6 Joined: 05/14/13	Hi. I have you beat in years and do not like a single point attachment ladder. Had them on sailboats for boarding and mast, seems like a lots of work to me. l am looking for firmness and quick on and off capabilities. I go to St Pete in the winter so If you see something when your down in Fla. let me know. Thanks for the reply. Cary
gchuba	#4  Posted on 05/12/14 - 9:02 PM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	Cary, I read the Boatus article that Wing is referring to. Very interesting and informative. Well worth the time. From information in the article I purchased the Platismo 5 step safety ladder. Scored well with the Whaler. I have a walk through stainless rail set up on my 1979 22ft Revenge. My walk through is similar to the Montauk walk through between the bow and stern rails. I have a folding ladder tucked away which is fine if some one is in the boat with a man overboard. The Platismo ladder has two attaching points and it is going between the two uprights of the walk through part of the stainless rail. Removable but also secure when underway. Getting it for the off chance I fall overboard by myself. Has not arrived yet but will keep you posted. Thank you Wing for letting us know about the "Ladder Test". Garris
msd58	#5  Posted on 05/13/14 - 3:00 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 115 Comments: 9 Joined: 04/08/06	I just use this It folds up and stows under my console: http://www.bartswatersports.com/catal...7AodRjYA6w
Ron Mazcko	#6  Posted on 05/13/14 - 4:07 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 73 Comments: 13 Joined: 04/21/09	I use the same ladder as msd58. It's super easy to stow and extend and can access many areas of the boat. No need for Screws! Ronald Mazcko