Swim Ladder

[Adm Byrd]

Swim Ladder

I built a 24" wide, 18" deep swim platform for the back of my 21' Penn Yan to aid in netting fish, carry the cooler and, oh yeah, climb back into the boat on those fishless summer trips. My question is in regards to quality of telescoping below deck swim ladders such as you see on Ebay, they all look to be about the same quality. Does anybody have any personal experience with mounting and using them? Is there any quality there and are some of the expensive ones marine suppliers sell any better?  Thanks in advance and before Les pounces on this most of my fishless days are under his tutelage.

[lance1c]

I have had one on my islander for 5 years. awesome! I am 300lbs. no problems.

 

[Sk8man]

yes those bananas I place in your bilge do wonders

 

Get a telescoping  stainless steel ladder like mine Bob if you can find one....never any concerns or problems

[Richard]

I would recommend at least three steps. My ladder has two and we find it difficult to get back into the boat, Another step would help a lot. I will upgrade at some point.

[Adm Byrd]

Thanks for the input. I was looking at the 4 step models - nothing worse than too short of a ladder.

[Sk8man]

Yeah Bob "Go big or go home" and....."size matters"

[rolmops]

22 hours ago, Sk8man said:

yes those bananas I place in your bilge do wonders

 

Are you implying floating "mines" ?

 

[Adm Byrd]

Which side of the boat did you put the bananas under?

[Sk8man]

I think it might have been my own the last time we went out

[Xxx]

Where are you guys finding these ladders?? Please help I have the same problem!!, the ladder I have on my Sea Ray was to short for me so I put that ladder on my other boat I use for around home. Have no ladder for my LakeO boat I carry a 6' step ladder, get a lot of looks but it's the easiest way for me until my boat in the water!! 

[Adm Byrd]

Pap,

This is an example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-step-Stainless-Under-Platform-Slide-Mount-Boat-Boarding-Telescoping-Ladder-/182372587378?hash=item2a7640d772:g:Zg0AAOSwcUBYP44o&vxp=mtr

[Xxx]

5 minutes ago, Adm Byrd said:

Pap,

This is an example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-step-Stainless-Under-Platform-Slide-Mount-Boat-Boarding-Telescoping-Ladder-/182372587378?hash=item2a7640d772:g:Zg0AAOSwcUBYP44o&vxp=mtr

 

Holy shyt that's exactly what I need!! It looks to slide together and stow away up under the swim platform. Thanks a lot Adm Byrd. Best part this is something my wife will agree to  Thanks again!!