[Rhodes22-list] Swim ladders

[Rick]

I have the factory transom mounted folding ladder.  But mounting it from the
water is hard with the slightest waves.  So I add a 2' rope ladder to the
bottom when I intentionally wind up in the water.

Rick

On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 10:16 AM, John Lock <jlock at relevantarts.com> wrote:

> Yes, that's what I have found works better than coming over the stern.
>  It's much easier to clamber over the side without the rail and rigging in
> the way.  Newer models have a walk-thru stern rail, but you still had to get
> around the backstays, traveler, stern seats, and whatever else might be back
> there.  I hook a ladder over the side right next to the cabin.  You also
> have the handrail right there, so it's much easier to get a grip on
> something to get yourself up and over the side when climbing aboard.
>
> Cheers!
> John Lock
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
> Lake Sinclair, GA
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> On May 31, 2011, at 20:57, Bill Pauer wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a good suggestion for a swim ladder?  We have metal
> > tube railing at the stern,  plus the two swivel seats.  I wonder if
> > anyone has found a removable gunwale ladder that works well?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Bill
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