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Jay Schkloven
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Initially Posted - 02/08/2004 :  13:21:08  Show Profile
I have just purchased a ladder for the stern of my C25. It will need to be on the port side. I have measured the other stern ladder locations and need to know the best way to get to the bolts that will be necessary to attach the ladder. My boat is an '83 and has the fuel locker on the port side. Any help will be appreciated.
Jay
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/08/2004 :  13:57:53  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Jay Schkloven</i>
<br />I have just purchased a ladder for the stern of my C25. It will need to be on the port side. I have measured the other stern ladder locations and need to know the best way to get to the bolts that will be necessary to attach the ladder. My boat is an '83 and has the fuel locker on the port side. Any help will be appreciated.
Jay
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I did not realize they were options! I bet the stern is pretty without it. You will probably need to drill access holes in the cockpit side of the transom to adequately mount the ladder that you bought. I would consider not using it if I were you. Everyone complains about how difficult it is to use our transom mounted ladders anyway. You need to add treads to them or you will hate it. I used folding hang on ladders for years and was very happy with them. My best one was rated for salvage work and made out of molded plastic so it would float. Our sail lockers could hold one with no problem. Climbing on from the side was always easier, the winch is a very strong place to pull on, better than a stanchion.

http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/marine_product.asp?pnum=0163

WOW look at this one!
http://bosunsupplies.com/products2.cfm?product=TOPS-Amid

No No THIS IS THE ONE
http://www.foldableladder.com/police/index.html
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Captain B
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Response Posted - 02/08/2004 :  17:22:02  Show Profile
I think Frank is correct. I have a stern ladder and it's a bear to use. A compact ladder for the side would be better.
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 02/08/2004 :  17:43:57  Show Profile
My ladder is mounted on the port side of the transom. When not in use, it folds up. When in use, the bottom two rungs are under water. It works fine. To mount it, you have to climb all the way into the portside locker and reach around behind the gas locker to put the nuts on the bolts. You also should back it up with a piece of plywood, about 5/8" thick. It was very awkward when I did it, but doable.
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Earl Landers
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Response Posted - 02/09/2004 :  01:04:57  Show Profile
Jay,
If you can't get into the portside locker because you are sized as I am, you can accomplish the same thing by installing an inspection plate in the rear of the fuel locker.
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 02/09/2004 :  17:10:00  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
The nice thing about that folding police ladder is that you could set it on the bottom !!!!!
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