Boarding Ladder Hardware

[Terry Etapa]

It looks like I'll be needing to add a boarding ladder to my boat in the next month or so (I think Meer wishes I already had one). SWMBO's 85 year old mother will be out, and I can't let her use "The Meercat Boarding Technique".

Other than ABI, does anyone know of a good source for the hardware? I've been less than happy with most of ABI's products. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

Or, does anyone have a good design that doesn't use unique hardware?

[Terry Etapa]

It looks like I'll be needing to add a boarding ladder to my boat in the next month or so (I think Meer wishes I already had one). SWMBO's 85 year old mother will be out, and I can't let her use "The Meercat Boarding Technique".

Other than ABI, does anyone know of a good source for the hardware? I've been less than happy with most of ABI's products. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

Or, does anyone have a good design that doesn't use unique hardware?

[Terry Etapa]

It looks like I'll be needing to add a boarding ladder to my boat in the next month or so (I think Meer wishes I already had one). SWMBO's 85 year old mother will be out, and I can't let her use "The Meercat Boarding Technique".

Other than ABI, does anyone know of a good source for the hardware? I've been less than happy with most of ABI's products. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

Or, does anyone have a good design that doesn't use unique hardware?

[paladin]

what kind of boat....how far from gunnel to water......and will the ladder fit in a place that both sides are symmetrical.....can draw you a set of patterns if you email your snail mail....and tell me absolutely if your gonna built it....

[paladin]

what kind of boat....how far from gunnel to water......and will the ladder fit in a place that both sides are symmetrical.....can draw you a set of patterns if you email your snail mail....and tell me absolutely if your gonna built it....

[paladin]

what kind of boat....how far from gunnel to water......and will the ladder fit in a place that both sides are symmetrical.....can draw you a set of patterns if you email your snail mail....and tell me absolutely if your gonna built it....

[Bob Cleek]

You might try Toplicht. I'm sure they have it, although you might just be buying ABI from them! Actually, a lot of their stuff is from Davey and Co., London. Toplicht has a web site. Google them. Their catalog is very entertaining, even it it is all in German!

[Bob Cleek]

You might try Toplicht. I'm sure they have it, although you might just be buying ABI from them! Actually, a lot of their stuff is from Davey and Co., London. Toplicht has a web site. Google them. Their catalog is very entertaining, even it it is all in German!

[Bob Cleek]

You might try Toplicht. I'm sure they have it, although you might just be buying ABI from them! Actually, a lot of their stuff is from Davey and Co., London. Toplicht has a web site. Google them. Their catalog is very entertaining, even it it is all in German!

[Terry Etapa]

The boat is a salmon troller conversion. It's roughly about 5 feet from gunnel to water. The location will be symmetric.

The hardware I've seen comes in a kit. Here's a link to the ABI hardware. (http://www.abimarine.com/catalog%20pages/deck/catalog%20page%2015.htm)

[Terry Etapa]

The boat is a salmon troller conversion. It's roughly about 5 feet from gunnel to water. The location will be symmetric.

The hardware I've seen comes in a kit. Here's a link to the ABI hardware. (http://www.abimarine.com/catalog%20pages/deck/catalog%20page%2015.htm)

[Terry Etapa]

The boat is a salmon troller conversion. It's roughly about 5 feet from gunnel to water. The location will be symmetric.

The hardware I've seen comes in a kit. Here's a link to the ABI hardware. (http://www.abimarine.com/catalog%20pages/deck/catalog%20page%2015.htm)

[Bob Smalser]

I'm still set up to fabricate bronze.

Run the hardware design you like by me, buy silicon bronze strapping from Alaska Copper, and come by some weekend and we can make your ladder.

Shop-made gear'll look much better on a troller than that yachty stuff, anyway.

I've also a pile of bronze work boat pad eyes (round eyes) I'll never use all of....cheaper (than strapping) bronze rod can be flattened and drilled for mating to the ladder but left round where it hooks into the pad eye.

[ 07-07-2005, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: Bob Smalser ]

[Bob Smalser]

I'm still set up to fabricate bronze.

Run the hardware design you like by me, buy silicon bronze strapping from Alaska Copper, and come by some weekend and we can make your ladder.

Shop-made gear'll look much better on a troller than that yachty stuff, anyway.

I've also a pile of bronze work boat pad eyes (round eyes) I'll never use all of....cheaper (than strapping) bronze rod can be flattened and drilled for mating to the ladder but left round where it hooks into the pad eye.

[ 07-07-2005, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: Bob Smalser ]

[Bob Smalser]

I'm still set up to fabricate bronze.

Run the hardware design you like by me, buy silicon bronze strapping from Alaska Copper, and come by some weekend and we can make your ladder.

Shop-made gear'll look much better on a troller than that yachty stuff, anyway.

I've also a pile of bronze work boat pad eyes (round eyes) I'll never use all of....cheaper (than strapping) bronze rod can be flattened and drilled for mating to the ladder but left round where it hooks into the pad eye.

[ 07-07-2005, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: Bob Smalser ]

[kc8pql]

Toplicht has two different styles, aus messing, verchromt und bronze.

[ 07-07-2005, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: kc8pql ]

[kc8pql]

Toplicht has two different styles, aus messing, verchromt und bronze.

[ 07-07-2005, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: kc8pql ]

[kc8pql]

Toplicht has two different styles, aus messing, verchromt und bronze.

[ 07-07-2005, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: kc8pql ]

[RGM]

Did you check eBay already? There's a couple of boarding ladders there presently.

[RGM]

Did you check eBay already? There's a couple of boarding ladders there presently.

[RGM]

Did you check eBay already? There's a couple of boarding ladders there presently.

[Meerkat]

Any chance this is going to get done before my adventure? :eek:

(Right now the plan is for me to stand on the tube of a RIB and somehow board.... :eek: :eek: :eek: )

[ 07-08-2005, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Meerkat ]

[Meerkat]

Any chance this is going to get done before my adventure? :eek:

(Right now the plan is for me to stand on the tube of a RIB and somehow board.... :eek: :eek: :eek: )

[ 07-08-2005, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Meerkat ]

[Meerkat]

Any chance this is going to get done before my adventure? :eek:

(Right now the plan is for me to stand on the tube of a RIB and somehow board.... :eek: :eek: :eek: )

[ 07-08-2005, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Meerkat ]

[chergui]

I'm just going with a rope ladder with teak rungs. I don't have space for a solid ladder. I'm sure it would be a good workout for your mother smile.gif

[ 07-09-2005, 02:26 AM: Message edited by: chergui ]

[chergui]

I'm just going with a rope ladder with teak rungs. I don't have space for a solid ladder. I'm sure it would be a good workout for your mother smile.gif

[ 07-09-2005, 02:26 AM: Message edited by: chergui ]

[chergui]

I'm just going with a rope ladder with teak rungs. I don't have space for a solid ladder. I'm sure it would be a good workout for your mother smile.gif

[ 07-09-2005, 02:26 AM: Message edited by: chergui ]

[Terry Etapa]

Thanks everyone. I think I'll take Bob's offer. I'd love to see his shop anyway.

[Terry Etapa]

Thanks everyone. I think I'll take Bob's offer. I'd love to see his shop anyway.

[Terry Etapa]

Thanks everyone. I think I'll take Bob's offer. I'd love to see his shop anyway.