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shnool
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Initially Posted - 07/16/2012 :  11:17:27  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Anyone modify the stern pulpit, and install a fixed swim ladder on their capri 25? My boat is for speed and all, but my 9yo daughter thinks it's a swim platform, I am trying to find a simple solution to boarding from the lake.

I have a portable ladder that stinks, even though it's a 4 rung. What's worse is getting over the fixed stern pulpit is tough. I was thinking of 2 different things, one being get a swim ladder and mount it on the starboard side, the other was move the motor mount to starboard, and mount the ladder in the center. Either one would require extensive rework of the stern as I know it isn't the most sturdy.
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Response Posted - 07/16/2012 :  12:08:59  Show Profile
See my response in the link:
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25391
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Response Posted - 07/16/2012 :  17:27:25  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Ok, good call, I'll be buying one shortly. I'd be removing it after use of course, but still, this is logical. Honestly, I prefer a permanent mounted swim ladder for single handing (I used to keep my swim ladder on a bungee so just a swift pull would bring it down). Yep I know, I am paranoid, but it keeps me safe.

Either way, this solves the daughter problem this season, nicely, for a franklin, which is a small price to pay honestly.

Oh and you just gave me reason to read the catalina 25 forums as well.
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shnool
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Response Posted - 07/20/2012 :  16:30:15  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
I ordered the ladder, I'll take before and after pictures of how it works. I think it'll work great, I anticipate a need for extensions to the stand-offs, but that is something some PVC should be able to handle. Either way, sounds like a good suggestion, and I'll maybe use some larger backing plates to support the clips at the top.
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Response Posted - 07/29/2012 :  09:18:25  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Just wanted to follow up... I bought the ladder mentioned above... FREAKING GREAT FIND! You guys were a HUGE help. I need to make the legs longer, because I placed the ladder on the stern port quarter (and the capri has wide flared topsides), allowing me to unclip the lifeline, making entry/exit easier. I think with how my boat is designed though, I might be able to permanently clip the ladder to the stern puplpit, so that should I go overboard, I'd merely need to grab it, swim around, and snap it on from the water. It's not perfect, but is not bad either.

The key is, my 9yo daughter was able to use the ladder even with it pasted slightly reverse inverted against the hull. Again if I make the legs longer I think it'll be perfect. I'll shoot a picture or two when it doesn't thunderstorm and hail on me (yep that was our sendoff from the lake yesterday).
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