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Hi guys.. kind of embarrassing question but here goes..

my ladder (one step) is very high and being pleasantly plump ( 300 lbs) I feel I am going to break it right off my swim platform.. anyone ever see any neat ideas on how to get up on that bad boy.. I raft in 3 ft usually..

I thought about one of those collapsable stools.. just looking for other ideas..

They make collapsable 2 and 3 step ladders.

Have you tried blowing up the Twinkie factory?

:D

That's funny right there!!!:D

My boat came with a 3 step ladder. Sooo much easier to to get up on.




Darrell.

Not embarrassing, dude! Don't let the salad eaters here give ya crap! :drink: I feel your pain. I have no ladder to get back up into mine and I have some weight on you! That collapsable stool sounded like a good idea. I've also been known to use the tie bar on the drives for a little boost if needed. However I have a feeling that except for Twinkie jokes, the salad eaters won't have much in the way of useful advice. :Whatever: I've seen ladders that hook on over the side that looked useful. Check Overtons and West Marine.

Just buy a telescoping 3 step ladder and be done with it.

I have a rope ladder that you can hang on a cleat. it is very long, folds up, and cheap. I got it at wal mart... does the job for me

There is a ladder made that has just one upright with multiple steps. It fits in a socket that mounts to the boat. It is removable when not in use. They make them in different lenths to suit your needs. They are very nice and support a bunch of weight. Don't be embarressed, I'm not petite either. I will have to look for the ladder as I don't remember who makes it. Nortech uses it on some of their boats. It is not cheap, but it is very nice and worth the money. I'll look for it.
Eddie

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/...ciboat-ladders

I have the 3 step. hang it off when need it, store it in the engine comparment when running. Very sturdy. Supports 400 lbs

I remember seeing Bobthebuilder out at Key Wayden (sp?) and he had a nice fiberglass ladder to get on the front of his boat. It was even orange and yellow to match the old boat.

blow up the twinkie factory.. nice!!!!

It is my fault and I know it.. Reagless.. thanks to all who have replied..I want to join my kids swimming.. but do not want to kill them when they try to boost me up intot he boat haha

I would go with the telescoping and try to keep as much weight in the water until you are ready to go up. I'm a big guy, 6'4" and 250, use the water to your advantage, you weigh less while floating...and if you want to knock some off...remember portions...:)

http://www.iboats.com/Windline_Sport...-view_id.21678
I think this might be a good choice. Rated to 400 lbs, it looks like a very sturdy boarding ladder.
They are $177-$205 for either a three or four step.
Dave

This thread was started in what I thought was a humorus tone and I responded in a way that I thought would lighten it up a little.
One of the problems with comunicating like this is that you cannot see the person who is posting to read his facial expressions or hear his voice. Maybe if I could have I would'nt have posted what I did. But I did.
It would seem that some may have read into my post that I was poking fun at ''large'' people, nothing could be further from the truth. I was a fat kid growing up and I struggle with my weight every day of my life. I work out and watch what I eat and do the best I can to keep it in check.
Obesity is no laughing matter. I'm sure that I have quite a few years on most of you so this come from years of experience and observation. The sooner that a person makes the dicission to take better care of themselves the better. What may be a problem with a swim platform now can lead to devastating health problems later in life. I see this in friends that I went to school with and have done business with for a long time.
If you want to call me a ''salad eater'' and think that I take that as an insult you are wrong. I eat salad, steak have a drink or two once in a while and know all to well where all the dairy queens in this county and serveral others are located. (damn oreo blizzards) but I do the best I can to balance my caloric intake with what I burn.
So, if I hurt anyones feelings, I'm sorry. Just please take care of yourself.

Roger

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