Dave M

I just talked to JC and he didn't recommend either of my plans. I think I'm going to have to go ghetto and get one of those gunnel ladders. Beats a trip to the ER.

GRH

Maybe a rope ladder? store it under the back seat?

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/pc/E-...pe+Ladder.html

Dave M

That might work on the side of the boat except it could scratch the gelcoat. Maybe stick a towel underneath it?

I was think about something like this, the only contact it should make with the side of the boat is the two little feet, and they have rubber caps on them.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=10398

cuposterchild

Dave how it is not strong enough...what about stainless steel plates on the top and bottom of the plaform to spread out the stress and through bolt all the way through something that mounts on top or below? Same kinda deal for backing plates on cleats under the fiberglass or on lifting rings

cuposterchild

anywhere on the edges of the rear corners that might be strong enough to mount a bracket for one of these?
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/mm5/g...R-19803_lg.jpg
Seen it done on some fountains(although heard it was tough to get to the bolts to tighten them down.

Dave M

That's what I was thinking. But, the bottom part of the platform is a seperate piece, not part of the hull mold. I guess it's not too thick according to JC.

cuposterchild

Just becareful with those ones with the little "feet" that rest against the side of the boat....lot of pressure on those two little Nubs against the fiberglass.

Dave M

Thought about those too. Problem there is you need a flat surface to mount the bracket.

GRH

I wouldn't be wild about those that have feet that rest against the boat.... but the rope hooked to one of the pop up cleats could be enough to get you up to the back seat? One thing I carry that has come in real handy are a couple "Yoga Mats"... I roll them out on the engine hatch to keep it from getting scratched & they are not slippery.... could roll it over the side with the ladder?

http://www.matsmatsmats.com/yoga/yoga-mat-studio.html

cuposterchild

This sucks because the lack of a sunpad I can get around easy (along the lines of GRH's solution) but no good way getting in and out would be a deal breaker for me as we like to get out at the sandbar and are always jumping in and out of the boat. I am thinking MAYBE a through bolted close to flush mount grab rail on the back below the hatch and then a PWC rope ladder. BUT I haven't been upclose to a Y2K in some time and cannot remember what kind of clearence there is underneath the rear of the hatch as it open.