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In search of: Aftermarket boarding Ladder
VA Whaler	#1  Posted on 06/23/14 - 10:20 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 335 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/25/13	I have a 1979 22' Revenge and it does not have a boarding ladder. I'd like to eventually add a small platform and ladder to the transom but in the meantime I'd like to buy an aftermarket ladder that I can hang over the gunwale. Does anyone have a reccomendation for something that would work well with the classic Outrage/Revenge? Thanks John
Turpin	#2  Posted on 06/25/14 - 2:30 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 434 Comments: 20 Joined: 07/04/08	Sent you an email, I might have what you need from an old parts boat. 1963 13' Sport 50hp Evinrude Maintaining a level of sanity that is socially acceptable
gchuba	#3  Posted on 06/25/14 - 8:19 PM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	I acquired a Platismo 5 step ladder for my boat (same hull 1979 22ft Revenge). It has a couple of straps that attaches to the gunwale with a pull down cord that releases the ladder. I plan on having it in place when solo fishing. I also have a rigid cheapo 3 step folding ladder that is on board (picked up at garage sale) that a person can easily hang from the gunwales if a passenger falls overboard. Garris
VA Whaler	#4  Posted on 06/26/14 - 8:06 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 335 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/25/13	Thanks to both of you. Garris, the over the gunwale el cheapo ladder is what I was initially considering for this summer (if all goes well with the water test this weekend). Would a 3 step be OK for the Revenge or should I go with the 4? I also see online that the hooks are generally 7 or 11". Considering the width of the gunwale, the 7" would probably be a better fit right? Turpin has a teak transom mounted swim platform with a one step ladder that he offered to me. If the water tests go well I will probably see if I can modify the teak platform to mount onto the transom like Joe's : http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...p;pid=8039 Thanks John Edited by VA Whaler on 06/26/14 - 8:07 AM
gchuba	#5  Posted on 06/26/14 - 8:57 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	John, mine is the 11" and three steps. Never deployed it so cannot advise 3 or 4 step layout. The 3 step looked good enough for me for $5. Garris
VA Whaler	#6  Posted on 06/26/14 - 9:27 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 335 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/25/13	Can't go wrong for $5. If it doesn't work as a ladder you can use it in the shop for drying boat rags. I'll see if I can get one at our local boat shop. If it doesn't work I'll just take it back. Thanks