monkeyhanger Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I'm trying to find some ladders which would fasten to a wooden mooring pontoon, so that, should anyone fall in, they could use the ladder to climb out. Probably aluminium or stainless steel. Any recommendations, please?. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, monkeyhanger said: Any recommendations, please?. These (or very similar) are used at the Marina in Plymouth that we moor in. http://www.solentmarine.com/ladders.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) At the new Aylesbury Circus Field Marina there are ladders on the end of each jetty and for the longer jetties on the bank between the jetties I.e. the places where they won't be blocked by moored boats. They are simple aluminium ladders. One stile of the ladder extends above the jetty as a handhold. Interesting discussion on marina ladders at http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?506453-Emergency-ladders-on-marina-pontoons-are-they-worth-having Edited January 16, 2019 by David Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 The ladders at Aylesbury were specially made, as a batch of about 40, but I can find out who did them if you wish. They were not silly money. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Those ladders are excellent, it is important to have the extension to grab hold off and help getting over the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I can't help thinking that sooner or later someone will tie a boat to the sticky-up bit and it will rip the whole ladder off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Riley Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) try freegle with a Wanted, Broken Ladder advert. Someone must have a broken ladder you could saw a bit off. Or wait till your window cleaner turns his back. (pedant alert, yes I know they don't use ladders any more, too many were being sawn up by boaters) Edited January 18, 2019 by Jim Riley jollity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 23 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: I can't help thinking that sooner or later someone will tie a boat to the sticky-up bit and it will rip the whole ladder off. So far, so good. The ladders are positioned so that It is not intuitive to tie up to them, and there are plenty of mooring rings to use instead. It also helps that new visitors are usually briefed on where to moor before they come in. One or two ladders have suffered being hit after boating "misjudgements", but we bought spares for that event. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyhanger Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 08:31, BEngo said: The ladders at Aylesbury were specially made, as a batch of about 40, but I can find out who did them if you wish. They were not silly money. N The maker's name would be useful if you wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Will do, but I am away from the detail ATM. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 PM sent. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 17/01/2019 at 08:31, BEngo said: The ladders at Aylesbury were specially made, as a batch of about 40, but I can find out who did them if you wish. They were not silly money. N That would explain the loads of spare ones in the dry dock! In there at the moment blacking Fulbourne ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Tim Lewis said: That would explain the loads of spare ones in the dry dock! In there at the moment blacking Fulbourne ? Is it warm enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 42 minutes ago, LadyG said: Is it warm enough? Indoor and heated ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 We could not think of anywhere else to put the extras, so up the wall they went. They were there last time Fulbourne was blacked. Have you put her on two beams or three this time? I hope the rams head is clear of the door now! N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 14 hours ago, BEngo said: We could not think of anywhere else to put the extras, so up the wall they went. They were there last time Fulbourne was blacked. Have you put her on two beams or three this time? I hope the rams head is clear of the door now! N Two beams again. And the rudder is tied to one side to keep the rams head clear of the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 There's always a Beanstalk like Jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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