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dmpilc
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Initially Posted - 06/01/2007 :  23:31:29  Show Profile
I've got a 1984 model C-25 with what looks like an original equipment boarding ladder. The steps are narrow bare metal tubes just like the verticle sections. Does anyone know who made those ladders, and are there flat step inserts available? Those bare metal round steps are extremely uncomfortable, especially for the CO.
David
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1975 C-22 SK #5459 "Shadowfax" Fleet 52
PO of 1984 C-25 SK/TR #4142 "Recess"
Percy Priest Yacht Club, Hamilton Creek Marina, Nashville, TN
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mfasis
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Response Posted - 06/02/2007 :  00:18:11  Show Profile
Dave,

There is a company called Catalina Direct that sells almost anything that you would need for your C-25.

Here is a link to the specific item you are looking for:

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display& Product_ID=478

While on their site you might consider buying the parts manual.

Mark
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Response Posted - 06/02/2007 :  08:03:06  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 mfasis</i>
<br />While on their site you might consider buying the parts manual.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Good advice. The call it the "Catalina 25 Owner's Handbook", and when I got mine, it was $9.95--the best tenth of a boat unit I spent. While it is their catalog (for that boat), it has lots of information and ideas for maintenance and upgrades to our boats. They are a unique resource.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 06/03/2007 :  07:59:02  Show Profile
WM has teak step plates for about $10 each, you'll need to get small brackets (straps) to hold them in place. That's what I did, looks much better than the CD marine plastic steps and about 1/2 the cost.
If you do order from CD - be sure to get an accurate delivery time. I'm waiting about 7 weeks for some parts, promised in 3 - 4 weeks. Seems they must be busy an unable to keep up w/ the Spring commission season.
Best - jl
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/03/2007 :  14:43:26  Show Profile
After suffering with the uncomfortable and somewhat painful ladder steps, I fashioned my own from a piece of teak. I laid out the steps from a single piece of teak then drilled holes that, after sawing down the center of each, would fit around the vertical tubes. I then rounded over the front edge and eased all other edges. The bottom step required a little rat tailed rasp work to get it to fit the curved stainless ladder step. To mount the steps, I fashioned simple hold down straps (kind of looked like large eye straps) made from a hose clamp.


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StSimon
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 :  02:55:37  Show Profile
You can put some treads like this on the ladder. I think they came from CD and were low cost.



Another way to go is to put a more functional ladder assembly on. There are two parts involved, both from WM.

First the ladder.



Then the swim platform.



I chose the I/O version so it would have 4 mounting points.

Stowed position.



Deployed position.



It does not interfere with the rudder, it looks better, and gives a platform to land on after climbing over the pushpit. It also gives you a deeper lowest step than the OEM ladder. You will need to complete a repair on the holes and shoot some gelcoat before putting the new ladder on.

Good luck,

Andy
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 :  08:12:35  Show Profile
Sweet!
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/07/2007 :  22:04:00  Show Profile
Thanks for the input, everyone. Yes, I do have the Catalina Direct parts books, for C-22 and just recently, for the C-25. Looks like I'll be buying their step cover plates. For now, I'm going to pass on the platform approach, but it does look good. however, I'm seriously considering trying to replicate that fabulous shelf unit for the starboard cabin wall that was featured on another thread.
David
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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 06/20/2007 :  14:52:10  Show Profile
Ok, I got the cool platform, finished the teak, (waiting for the cool ladder from WM) but I am now concerned about access to the back of the transom. I have a late model with the fuel locker, will I be able to get a backing plate and nuts on the inside? could I put an access panel in the fuel locker? I eyeballed it yesterday and it looks sketchy, I did not empty the forward locker and climb in there, I have been in there before, not my favorite place on the boat. Even if I went with the factory ladder I would still want to have something on the inside. Has anyone done this?
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 06/21/2007 :  14:48:13  Show Profile
Well, I ponied up and bought the kit from Catalina Direct. It'll be awhile before I can do the install. Meanwhile, I'll have to make do with the pipe insulation I taped the the rungs. Let you know how that works out.
David
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StSimon
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Response Posted - 06/23/2007 :  23:54:50  Show Profile
Jeff,

It's an easy job to place an access hole in the fuel storage locker to gain access to the bolts.

Remember you will have to seal the six old holes, drill eight new ones and gelcoat the area before installing the platform.


Good luck ,

Andy
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