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John P
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Initially Posted - 08/17/2005 :  14:11:04  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
Has anyone ever added one to the Port side of the transom? I was thinking of something that would obviously be tilted up when sailing/motoring, but could be dropped down with anchored.
'84, C-25, SR/FK, #4663, "ILLUSIONS", Chazy, NY (Lake Champlain)
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  14:19:57  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Why not. With a short ladder hanging off of it and a step added to the transom, it would free up the stern pulpit for electronic goodies.
I like the idea. I've often wondered if an after market transom extension bolted to the stern and opening up the transom for easier entry, was feasable. It would however increase our boats over-all length and therefore registration headaches with the feds.
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  14:21:55  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
John P,
You might consider starting with a good sturdy swim ladder. Then build a removable shelf that straddles one ladder wrung with sort of an open mouth, and has suspension supports that hook over a higher rung. This would be removed and stowed when not in use. And be sure it floats and/or has a safety tether to keep it from getting away during installation, use, and removal. I've never had or seen one of these, but if I were trying to add a swim platform to a C-25, I think that's what I'd try first.

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John P
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  14:31:55  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
I like both approaches. Leon, what you describe is what I have been searching for.
1. A more useful ladder
2. A platform that can connect to the ladder somehow.
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Cloudveil
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  16:35:02  Show Profile
Try going to general forum of 6/30/05, click on cruising on a 25'
boat, go to the referenced website. Not only shows what can be
done to a 25' (with unlimited sums of money, it appears), nice
looking mate, but photos of fold-up clamp-on swim/stern platform.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  16:40:23  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Cloudveil</i>
<br />Try going to general forum of 6/30/05, click on cruising on a 25'
boat, go to the referenced website. Not only shows what can be
done to a 25' (with unlimited sums of money, it appears), nice
looking mate, but photos of fold-up clamp-on swim/stern platform.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  17:18:21  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I like that platform too but only for diving, I am not sure how someone would get on it from the water. I remember the first mate though and I would help her even if I had to get in the water to push and it took all day. Anyway, picture the harness that the marching band drummers use for the array of drums. It has metal shoulder straps. I think that idea with a platform that ended up under water would work
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PamC
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  17:49:45  Show Profile
Well, it doesn't fold up, but it's awful nice to sit on and dangle ones toes

Hope this shows it okay (my 1st picture post). There's a three rung telescoping ladder that folds up on top when not in use, drops down into the water when you need it. It also comes in handy for boarding from the dinghy when rafted up. Of course it is one more piece of woodwork to refinish each year...
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John P
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  18:37:20  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
Pam, where did it come from? Was it on the boat when you bought it?
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PamC
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Response Posted - 08/17/2005 :  21:13:25  Show Profile
John,
It was on the boat when we bought it. But it seems to be a combination of this swim ladder:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/5369/10001/32/31/5

and this swim platform:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/13042/10001/162/31/5

We have a three step ladder and wouldn't go with fewer steps, unless you're reallllly into yoga. It's a real stable system and comes in handy as a shelf too!
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John P
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Response Posted - 08/18/2005 :  06:24:14  Show Profile  Visit John P's Homepage
Pam, by the looks of the pic, I am assuming that you set the elevation of the platform mostly due to interferance with the rudder? Obviously, mine is an '84 and would go on the port side, but I would love to have something like that. Me thinks I will take a stroll through the marinas over the next few days. He He, almost forgot that I will be in FL for the next 2 weeks on business, so I will check out some marinas down there as well.
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PamC
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Response Posted - 08/18/2005 :  10:49:30  Show Profile
I suspect the location was a combination of rudder clearance and interior access for a strong mount. It's also a comfortable step from the transom. We pulled it apart this winter to refinish and recaulk the mounting. Since it's on the starboard side it took a little contortion act for one of us in the quarterberth while the other was outside. A port side mounting may be easier.
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