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boat ladder for 1981 15' whaler
bdunne	#1  Posted on 07/11/22 - 4:36 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/11/22	I'm having a hard time with a suitable boat ladder for the whaler. I have a Garelick EEz In ladder with 4 steps, but it seems to rock the boat over to one side so much that I am leaning in a backwards direction and cannot get in the boat. Yes, I'm 215 pounds. I've tried amidships either over the side rail or right on the gunwhale; neither works. I've tried further forward on the gunwhale, but there is not enough hull for the ladder supports to push against. I don't really have room off of the stern. Any suggestions?
Phil T	#2  Posted on 07/12/22 - 8:23 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Just aft of the middle seat is ideal. Have you moved the legs to the top step? The boat will heal over as you climb up. If you shift your weight inboard as you climb on that will help the healing over. If there is another in the boat, having them move to the opposite side helps. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
bdunne	#3  Posted on 07/12/22 - 9:45 AM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/11/22	Thanks. I had already moved the legs up to the top step so that they would not slide under the hull. I had already used the location mentioned and had my wife counterweight on other side. I'll try climbing up the ladder with my body close to the handles and see if that works. It makes sense.