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valo
valo
NSW
309 posts
NSW, 309 posts
18 Dec 2017 9:43pm
I am looking at buying a bolt on ladder for the rear of my E26.
Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Second hand even better!
On that point. There are so many old mooring minders around. Surely someone must strip them and sell the parts that are worth something.
Found this place - http://recycledboatbits.com.au/
But haven't seen a bolt on boarding ladder for the last few weeks.
Thanks
Crusoe
Crusoe
QLD
1197 posts
QLD, 1197 posts
18 Dec 2017 8:55pm
My bolt on ladder was round tube and folded up in half. Great for getting back onto the boat after swimming, but hard on the old feet. My mates folding ladder was also round tube but had teak treads. Much better for standing on.
sydchris
sydchris
NSW
387 posts
NSW, 387 posts
19 Dec 2017 6:22am
valo said..
I am looking at buying a bolt on ladder for the rear of my E26.

On that point. There are so many old mooring minders around. Surely someone must strip them and sell the parts that are worth something.


Give the guys at The Boat Locker in Warriewood a call. They had a couple of boat ladders there last time I was in. I was going to buy one for the stainless - needed a couple of bends for a project.

On the mooring minder question - yes absolutely, but unless you have a good storage area and also access to a friendly & cheap slipway to cut up the carcass, and then some method of disposing of the unwanted pieces...ultimately it stops being cost effective.
Trek
Trek
NSW
1215 posts
NSW, 1215 posts
19 Dec 2017 1:47pm
I would love to hear suggestions for a maybe 2m telescoping solid detachable ladder, long so it extends a fair bit below the water line so its possible to get a foot on it while swimming. Idea being if anyone fell off they could get back on a bit more easily than with the steps on the transom.
valo
valo
NSW
309 posts
NSW, 309 posts
19 Dec 2017 3:38pm
Trek said..
I would love to hear suggestions for a maybe 2m telescoping solid detachable ladder, long so it extends a fair bit below the water line so its possible to get a foot on it while swimming. Idea being if anyone fell off they could get back on a bit more easily than with the steps on the transom.


Best idea for this is to add a platform on the transom and then one of these - https://www.jpwmarine.com.au/products/deck-hardware/telescopic-s-s-ladder-retract-under-platform.aspx
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
NSW, 1659 posts
19 Dec 2017 4:32pm
valo said..

Trek said..
I would love to hear suggestions for a maybe 2m telescoping solid detachable ladder, long so it extends a fair bit below the water line so its possible to get a foot on it while swimming. Idea being if anyone fell off they could get back on a bit more easily than with the steps on the transom.



Best idea for this is to add a platform on the transom and then one of these - https://www.jpwmarine.com.au/products/deck-hardware/telescopic-s-s-ladder-retract-under-platform.aspx


Yes, that's what I did valo. Built the platform out of merlo. and put a three step folding ladder from Whitworths under it.
Works a treat and so much easier to get aboard from the dinghy. I also made it fold up so the ducks don't camp on it.
Trek
Trek
NSW
1215 posts
NSW, 1215 posts
19 Dec 2017 9:31pm
Thanks for suggestions, platforms good idea. Will need some thought how to do it. Stern of Martzcraft is clear of the water and a bit of an awkward shape.
twodogs1969
twodogs1969
NSW
1000 posts
NSW, 1000 posts
20 Dec 2017 9:41am
I had a quote of 2000 to make a fiberglass one for the little. Didn't go ahead as would have had to change the whole pushpit.
I have the clip on type removable it goes when unfolded it goes about 2 rungs into the water.
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