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Boomeroo
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Response Posted - 06/13/2011 :  00:37:43  Show Profile
Hi well I think you are both correct . The rope extension will help a lot . The rope section will swing under if by itself but my similar experiment ( using only rope ) showed that the foot in the steel ladder combined with the help up from the rope step is a big <i>step</i> forward .
I am going to try a stainless tube spacer step with anti slip tape as a next and a simple hook from the rope onto the ladder. Winter here so bit limited in trialing it .
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limey156
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Response Posted - 06/13/2011 :  08:08:21  Show Profile
NCbrew, there is a 'mounting diagram' on the website of the ladder i posted, the dimensions for the bracket bolts are 14 3/8" high, 4 3/4" wide. total bracket width is 8 3/8". the overall ladder height is only 26" and the CD model is 35".

after much consideration i think i am going to go with the CD model. the extra 10" should get it into the water further, you can see there is a lot of talk in this thread about how awkward it is to get onto the first rung of a ladder that is barely in the water. also it sounds like i will be able to install it easier since the mounting bolts arent separated vertically. this will also allow me to mount the CD ladder lower on the transom. lastly, i am worried about the telescoping action of the other model, any rust and it could become hard to operate.
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Response Posted - 06/13/2011 :  08:17:00  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 limey156</i>
<br />. . . after much consideration i think i am going to go with the CD model . . . <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Good choice, the plastic pads will be much easier on bare feet as well.
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tbosch
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Response Posted - 06/13/2011 :  11:44:31  Show Profile
It won't be this year but I want to see if I can get a swim platform and ladder to fit.

Platform (poly platform w/no ladder and 2 rails):
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=13945& catalogId=10001& langId=-1& storeId=11151& storeNum=10105& subdeptNum=10397& classNum=10399

Under platform ladder:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product2_11151_10001_329651_-1____ProductDisplayErrorView

I've done some basic measurements and it seems like these would fit and the tiller would still have full range. Anyone try this already? Any feedback?
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limey156
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Response Posted - 06/14/2011 :  06:12:06  Show Profile
This is a picture of my quarterberth that my boat-partner took the other day and sent to me. can i barely see the top left corner of a wooden access panel behind that junk there?



which inside looks like this i assume: (this is a picture from pastmember on page one of this thread)



So i can use this panel to install the CD ladder without any cutting or drilling.
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