Austin
TX
Boat Name:
Model/Year: 1974
Hull No.
Hailing Port: |
 06/19/2004 6:34 PM Pacific Time
I got a swim latter from Catalina Direct... but I am kinda leery of mounting the latter on the stern, I cannot see any reason for the latter to not be pulled off the first time one a heavier person tries to climb up from the water... I have considered putting some wood inside the boat to distribute the weight of the mounting brackets. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Austin
Dallas, TX |
Michael Smalter
Webster, NY
Boat Name: Marrakesh
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13645
Hailing Port: Rochester, NY |
06/19/2004 7:19 PM Pacific Time
My 1986 has the boarding ladder. I believe there are 3 thru-bolts on each mount, and there is a 4"x16"x 1/2" fiberglass backing board behind them. Make sure you use some kind of reinforcement, and you'll be fine. |
Chip Ford
Marblehead, MA
Boat Name: Chip Ahoy
Model/Year: 1974-Swing Keel
Hull No. CTY032820374
Hailing Port: Marblehead, Mass. |
06/20/2004 4:35 AM Pacific Time
I installed a CD swim ladder recently and it was a pretty easy project. Yes, use backing plate for sure! You can see my installation steps at:
http://cltg.org/chip_ahoy/chip_ahoy_13.htm#ladder
Chip Ford --
Marblehead, Mass.
1974 C22 Swing Keel #3282 - "Chip Ahoy"
http://cltg.org/chip_ahoy/
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Bob Vick
Caldwell, TX
Boat Name: Over Keel
Model/Year: <1985
Hull No. 13059
Hailing Port: Lake Somerville |
06/20/2004 6:16 PM Pacific Time
At 260 my standard CD ladder holds me fine, I do have inside & outside stainless steel backing plates. _B |
