Hello,

Anyone know who made the 280SS (probably a lot more models) Swim Ladders for Formula? Mine was removed from the boat to repair a hinge, but now won't stay together as some pins fell out. Not clear if the pins are broken or how they are oriented to keep the ladder from falling apart. The pins are internal to the flip ladder. I know they are expensive to buy, trying to fix them or call the Mfg if I can figure out who made them.

Thanks!

I had to replace mine on both my 312 Formula and one on the 353 I have now, I couldn't find anywhere/anyone who could repair them and the only place i could find on to buy was from a Formula dealer and they're not cheap, good luck fixing yours or finding new one.

I just got REALLY lucky and bought one off of ebay (used but in good condition) for $60 bucks!

Prior threads with what Joey is speaking of:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...m-ladders.html

More:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...lp-please.html

Thanks Guys,

Waiting on a Call back from Hi-Tech. Looks like an epidemic!

Thanks Everyone, sending to the mfg to repair, Scot at Formula hooked me up!

S-runner, let us know how much it costs with shipping and how it turns out will you, I had to buy two new one's and would love to know how well it wokrs after it gets fixed, here's a pic of mine, is this the same as yours.

Thanks for the info.

Looks like it. Both pins fell out on my top rung. Apparently Formula went to a bigger pin to keep them from snapping off in the new ladders.

Just sent it out today, they told me it'd be a couple weeks turn-around. Fix is in the $150-200 range, 10 bucks Fedex shipping to them.

I just paid $50 to have upper brackets welded at a local stainless repair facility, wish I'd have know I had problems only the factory could fix.

Just bought the boat and got it back from Exhaust System replacement (knew that at least). Didn't expect the ladder to be an issue too.

I've got a used one off a 99 353. I'll have to check the pins and see if they are ok. Good info.

Well,

Finally got my ladder back from Hi Tec (OEM Mfg of the ladder). Sent it in in Feb, got it back 6/3 - a little frustrating. But, they did an awesome job. Came back looking like new, fully buffed and in perfect condition. It went in with all pins broken and dents from the rub rail.

Cost was $170 with shipping both directions. The person I contacted there was Walt