Stingrayaxe
Active Member
- Oct 29, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 2009 Sea Ray 205 Sport
2015 Chevy Tahoe, Max Towing
- Engines
- 5.0 Merc Alpha 1
There is thread going with a swim ladder mod. I didn’t want to hijack it so I’m starting my own.
Another member was asking about a swim ladder extension and this is what I wrote:
Mocracy said: ↑
I keep wanting to add an additional rung at the bottom of the ladder somehow. It'd have to be removable so I could take it off for running around.
My best, but-not-very-good, idea is some kind of length of stainless tubing for the rung with a length of stainless chain through the tubing, with bolts through the tubing and chain links to keep the tubing from rotating, and then some kind of attachment to the existing ladder rails using a carabiner.
Windline actually make a 4 step ladder that's very similar to the one my 310DA, it makes me wonder how difficult it would be to swap out, especially just a partial swap of just the ladder portion and keeping the existing mounted bracket.
And I responded:
I just made something like this. It’s my second version actually. First version served me well for many years until the chain started to rust. 12” piece of 3/4 PVC with a elbow on each end. Threaded some swing set chain through that was Long enough to loop around the bottom rung of existing ladder and give me a 12” step. Covered that with vinyl tubing for protection. Added a chain snap to connect it. Covered PVC with non skid tape.
Version two is similar. Varnished oak step with a 1/8” aluminum plate on the bottom for strength. Chrome chain and stainless hardware. The last coat of spar varnish is drying now. Tomorrow I can assemble it and take a picture.
The admiral won’t leave the dock without it.
So here are pictures of the newest version. Has not been sea tested yet but I don’t see any reason it won’t work. Sturdier and more rust resistant than version 1.
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Another member was asking about a swim ladder extension and this is what I wrote:
Mocracy said: ↑
I keep wanting to add an additional rung at the bottom of the ladder somehow. It'd have to be removable so I could take it off for running around.
My best, but-not-very-good, idea is some kind of length of stainless tubing for the rung with a length of stainless chain through the tubing, with bolts through the tubing and chain links to keep the tubing from rotating, and then some kind of attachment to the existing ladder rails using a carabiner.
Windline actually make a 4 step ladder that's very similar to the one my 310DA, it makes me wonder how difficult it would be to swap out, especially just a partial swap of just the ladder portion and keeping the existing mounted bracket.
And I responded:
I just made something like this. It’s my second version actually. First version served me well for many years until the chain started to rust. 12” piece of 3/4 PVC with a elbow on each end. Threaded some swing set chain through that was Long enough to loop around the bottom rung of existing ladder and give me a 12” step. Covered that with vinyl tubing for protection. Added a chain snap to connect it. Covered PVC with non skid tape.
Version two is similar. Varnished oak step with a 1/8” aluminum plate on the bottom for strength. Chrome chain and stainless hardware. The last coat of spar varnish is drying now. Tomorrow I can assemble it and take a picture.
The admiral won’t leave the dock without it.
So here are pictures of the newest version. Has not been sea tested yet but I don’t see any reason it won’t work. Sturdier and more rust resistant than version 1.
Attached Files:
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