35 Flame boarding ladder and Wind flaps
 

Picking up a 35 flame. Will need to add a ladder and flaps. What's everyone using?

Wish I had a ladder I just use the trim tabs since they stick out pretty good. The only way a ladder would work on mine would be to mount on the top and store on the top. When I trim my drives all the way up (SCX drives ) they are very close to the fiberglass on the swim platform.

Wayne what 35 are you buying ? Whats the details on it ?

Belongs to a friend 2000 model 502s

I don't use a ladder either. Step on the tabs and have no problem. I have the bolt on permanent wind deflectors and they work great. I think I posted pictures last yr. If not I'll see if I can find a picture

The worst thing about this boat is where you tie the bouys if you put them where they are above on the picture your back corner will get dinged up on a dock eventually. I am adding pop up bouy cleats the round ones from livorsi somewhere about the middle of the back swim platform eliminate this problem. Also best to swap out the old Nordic cleats with newer ones that are taller.

I agree with the cleat statement. That is the one ***** I have about Nordic boats is the cleat placement. Almost worthless.

Completely worthless lay out. I meant to say i am adding them in the middle of the sun pad not the swim platform.

Got my Flame out twice this year as I just bought it and already I hate the Cleat placements

Im going to add some pin cleats for bumpers soon. Boat belonged to a friend and every time he tied up with us, his bumpers were in the wrong spots lol.
Considering a stow away ladder just haven't decieded if Ill need it or not. Going to see how the summer goes.

I am replacing the back cleats with some pop up cleats that will be easier to tie off to as well. I got the old ones removed last night and that was not an easy task. Will post some pics when I get done. The previous owner already added two sets of pop up cleats on the side so that already helps me out alot.

When I had my Flame I built a ladder/step that I made of flat stainless. It hinged on the trim ram pin. Flip it down and it provided steps to walk right up the drive. Flip it up and it latches to the top of the drive completely out of the water. It worked great. I was thinking about marketing it but never got around to it. Pretty easy to make.

Bob

Not a Nordic owner but for what it is worth....I like the Accon pull up flush cleats instead of the pop ups. They look just as good but better drain set up and less to go wrong.

Padraig

Pin cleats are the way to go for bumpers. Put them in my 35 and 42. Still tied it off with the regular cleats though. Wish they had holes.

Took it out once so far and the wife hated the cleats. ordered some mushroom cleats, gonna try and get en installed next weekend. A local guy just traded his 28 heat for a 35 beak and gave me his wind flaps. Super thanks for those. Gonna see if the new bumper locations work out, if not may have to put her up for sale and go back to a cat.

Thanks for the boat wayne. Just installed the 4 step boarding ladder this weekend. Under the swim step. I had to shim it down 2 inches to clear the lip on the pad but works great. Also the mushroom cleats work great.

Enjoy it, we miss it already. Got the cleats installed the week before you guys swooped it up. Good timing on your part lol.

Saw one Flame out here with the flip up extendable ladder that mounted on top of the swim platform. Sucks when it's up, but looked nice when its in the water. I believe they had a kill switch for it too so that if the ladder was down you couldn't wipe it out with the props.