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Stowable swim ladder
Binkie	#1  Posted on 06/26/08 - 7:57 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	I`m looking for a stowable, collapsible swim ladder I can use on my 13 footer. Recommendations? rich
joninnj	#2  Posted on 06/26/08 - 6:07 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Rich, I haven't seen on of those in a long time. I do have with one which came the family first boat, a 1959 Starcraft falcon... BTW, My parent bought this boat... just to qualify and it was starting to get old when we got it... Garlick make something that folds but it is still bulky. I have seen the rope based ones... They are lousy... Hard to use.... I would keep eyes open on ebay, bet you will find one. Edited by joninnj on 06/26/08 - 6:16 PM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
CES	#3  Posted on 06/26/08 - 6:23 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	I too am looking for a small ladder. I seem to have seen a single step ladder that will mount on the 13's transom. I am not sure where I saw that one....please advise if anyone knows where to find one. Thanks. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
blannie	#4  Posted on 06/30/08 - 4:09 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 7 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/18/08	Hi Guys When West marine don't have anything I usually find something here at http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_searchresults.asp They are an Australian co. (Sorry your dollar not so good there any more) but have a look at the TREM Boarding ladder, basically it just clips over the gunwale of the boat anywhere and pulls off to stow... hope this heps Paul
Phil T	#5  Posted on 06/30/08 - 7:27 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Bink - Are you looking for the type that goes over the gunnel with hoops or that clips in to brackets? Hook over type Edited by Phil T on 06/30/08 - 7:31 AM 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
flippa	#6  Posted on 06/30/08 - 12:04 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 149 Comments: 2 Joined: 12/13/05	I recently mounted a dive ladder on my Outrage that is removable. It has a single verticle post with three steps & clips into a bracket on the transom. This setup works great, but you need a place to stow the thing when not in use. I will attach a picture later tonight when I get home.
flippa	#7  Posted on 07/10/08 - 8:38 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 149 Comments: 2 Joined: 12/13/05	Rich Here is the ladder & bracket assembly I mounted on my outrage. It makes a huge improvement to getting in the boat with dive gear; no more crawling up into the boat. It is a little tight getting up so close to the engine, but there were not too many options for this boat. I am not aware if BW ever had a factory ladder setup. I was pleasantly surprised how dry & solid my transom is when I mounted the bracket. There are a bunch of ugly repairs present, and I was not sure what I would find when drilling into it. Just for the record, that is not my fiberglass repair; the boat needs some (OK, lots of) love wrt the cosmetics. flippa attached the following image: [25.59Kb]
flippa	#8  Posted on 07/10/08 - 8:40 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 149 Comments: 2 Joined: 12/13/05	I mounted the ladder bracket to the inside of the splash well. flippa attached the following image: [48.64Kb]
gerobertson1	#9  Posted on 07/10/08 - 8:44 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 65 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/06/08	I found these videos online a few months ago. They test a number of different ladders. US Boat Foundations #1 Ladder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejnBBMHie-A You can find other ladders they tested on this page. http://www.youtube.com/user/BoatUSFoundation
Binkie	#10  Posted on 07/10/08 - 9:47 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	flippa, You have the ultimate ladder, but I don`t think a ladder of that type would work on a 13 footer. rich
Turpin	#11  Posted on 07/14/08 - 12:01 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	I have a ladder that i just completed made from pvc ( the thick wall pipe). I could send pics if you like. It will support my 175lbs. Works great, custom fit and easy to make!!!!
Turpin	#12  Posted on 07/14/08 - 12:03 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	i forgot to mention that i have a 13 footer.
MW	#13  Posted on 07/14/08 - 3:01 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	I had the foldable "Hook" type of ladder for the 15' sport, the problem was that the "stand off's" would go under the hull, so it did not work well. mw
Binkie	#14  Posted on 07/14/08 - 3:52 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Turpin, I would like to see pictures of your PVC ladder. Cheap and easy to build, won`t scratch the boat, sounds like a good idea. rich
CES	#15  Posted on 07/14/08 - 5:29 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	Me too! Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
Turpin	#16  Posted on 07/14/08 - 5:53 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	I'm having trouble uploading the images. I followed what direction I could find but it didn't work. I will post instructions for ladder if you would like email me and I will get the pictures to you esquire50@verizon.net
Binkie	#17  Posted on 07/15/08 - 4:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Turpin, Put your pictures on PhotoBucket, and then transfer them by Direct Link, Copy and paste them here. don`t forget to type in [url] and [/url] before and after the link. rich
Turpin	#18  Posted on 07/15/08 - 4:54 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	Ladder pictures http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r4...t=picc.jpg I post what did in building it later if you would like measurements, it's really easy. Edited by Turpin on 07/15/08 - 5:02 PM
Turpin	#19  Posted on 07/15/08 - 4:57 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	That didn't work to well
Turpin	#20  Posted on 07/15/08 - 5:00 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	go to my personal page to see the pictures (don't ask why I didn't do that in the first place)