Ladder

[peterbradshaw4@gmail.com]

Being 73 years old, I would like an unobtrusive ladder I could use in the cockpit of my trad to get on roof,to make it easier to do locks,any ideas 💡 

[Tracy D'arth]

A few folding steps? Standard boat fittings. With a side hand rail?

[Alan de Enfield]

2 hours ago, peterbradshaw4@gmail.com said:

Being 73 years old, I would like an unobtrusive ladder I could use in the cockpit of my trad to get on roof,to make it easier to do locks,any ideas 💡 

 

A bunkbed ladder which can hook-on to a couple of brackets on the top (stops it slipping)

 

 

Or, the standard folding steps (which I find difficult to use)

 

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This 'having to be approved by a Moderator' is getting a pain !

 

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Alan de Enfield

[Alan de Enfield]

I have posted a reply but it is hidden and awaiting moderator approval because it has a link to a supplier - stand by .......................

 

 

This new process puts one off helping

 

 

 

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Alan de Enfield

[LadyG]

2 hours ago, peterbradshaw4@gmail.com said:

Being 73 years old, I would like an unobtrusive ladder I could use in the cockpit of my trad to get on roof,to make it easier to do locks,any ideas 💡 

I don't go on to the roof, I'm a bit unstable.  I slither along the gunwales if necessary.

I think i'd need a handle on the roof if I used steps of any kind.

[Tracy D'arth]

12 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

I have posted a reply but it is hidden and awaiting moderator approval because it has a link to a supplier - stand by .......................

 

 

This new process puts one off helping

 

 

 

 

Noticeable that despite the very long wait, the jaw is still working Alan.

[tree monkey]

Is it possible the delay is because the posters forum name is an email address, I recall some issue with email addresses needing approval.

 

To the OP I suggest you change it anyway, otherwise you will be spammed to hell and back

[Chris Lowe]

We do approve posts very quickly,.

[blackrose]

I fitted a ladder to the bow of my boat as I always found it difficult getting up and down there, but perhaps you could do the same at the stern. 

 

It's just an old aluminium ladder that I cut down with an angle grinder, bolted to the bench at the bottom and a couple of small bolts going into threaded holes holding it onto the bulkhead at the top. I find it very useful.

 

Edited November 19, 2023 by blackrose

[MtB]

12 hours ago, tree monkey said:

Is it possible the delay is because the posters forum name is an email address, I recall some issue with email addresses needing approval.

 

To the OP I suggest you change it anyway, otherwise you will be spammed to hell and back

 

He might be using someone else's email address for his username. Someone he doesn't like, perhaps!! 

 

 

[wakey_wake]

On 18/11/2023 at 17:36, Alan de Enfield said:

Or, the standard folding steps (which I find difficult to use)

 

 

In my experience they're also a minor liability for banging yourself on, but not so much that I've removed the ones free-with-boat.

 

I'm currently still blessed with legs that don't need a ladder, but coming back down is more of an issue:

Lowering down... I know there's a gunnel to stand on but we're not there yet... this could go wrong!... then landed.