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  1. #11

    Re: Boarding ladder suggestions?

    I have a 7 step marquipt one and it works well. My other boat has a 6 step and it works well. If you tie up primarily on floating docks, go longer. If fixed docks, go shorter. The longer ones when the tide is low on a fixed dock will extend until they block the dock. The shorter ones on low floating docks get to be almost like a vertical ladder, defeating the point.

    They’re all kind of a pain in the ass, personally I just climb up the swim platform ladder and jump down to the dock when we get back. For guests who a lot of times have little to no boating experience, getting on and off the dock when a patch of water is visible underneath is panic-inducing. The stairs fix that, none of them have an issue with those up.

  2. #12

    Re: Boarding ladder suggestions?

    Quote Originally Posted by cww View Post
    I have a 7 step marquipt one and it works well. My other boat has a 6 step and it works well. If you tie up primarily on floating docks, go longer. If fixed docks, go shorter. The longer ones when the tide is low on a fixed dock will extend until they block the dock. The shorter ones on low floating docks get to be almost like a vertical ladder, defeating the point.

    They’re all kind of a pain in the ass, personally I just climb up the swim platform ladder and jump down to the dock when we get back. For guests who a lot of times have little to no boating experience, getting on and off the dock when a patch of water is visible underneath is panic-inducing. The stairs fix that, none of them have an issue with those up.
    Thank you CWW
    I just got a call from that place, not sure what "starts at $1995" but their 6 step is $2995
    Ultimately I guess I have to know what my docking situation is before determining exactly what I need.
    1980 53' Hatteras MY, Hull # 592

    "Moon River" <-- Finally picked a name

  3. #13

    Re: Boarding ladder suggestions?

    Sailorman always has a few.
    ENUFF. 1983 53MY.Hull #617 Barnegat Light Nj.

  4. #14

    Re: Boarding ladder suggestions?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Quinn View Post
    Thank you CWW

    Ultimately I guess I have to know what my docking situation is before determining exactly what I need.
    And what do you do at other ports? Your docking situation will change everywhere you travel. You need to at least carry a ladder what will reach the lowest docks.
    Sky Cheney
    1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
    ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI

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