Swim platform ladder on 32xx-gctid392180

[Guest]

I have the standard 2-step swim ladder on my boat and it's a little too short for my needs. I also don't like it being stowed on top of the platform. I am going to replace it with an under-platform ladder, but can't make up my mind if I should go with a 3 or 4 step. It'll most likely be a Windline, one of these models:



Or this 4-step:



I'd like to hear other people's opinion of the standard ladder and what you have done to make it easier to board.

[Papa_Charlie]

I agree the two step on top of the swim platform was pretty useless. I considered the same mod as you. The three step would be more than sufficient for the application in my opinion.

[CarMan]

I ghot it and hawe the 4 Ledger version.

I see no reson to not go for 4 steps

If you think its to long, yast not step om the last step.

If you bay the 3 step version i think you regnet it.

[CarMan]

Hi agen, know i font som pictures.

Teh bad thing vhod this type off ledder is thet you do not gaht anny handels on the swimplatform, som piopple think it a little triky to get up.

You can see on one picture thet i ghot on in the bow and an ather in the stern

[Guest]

I installed the same under the swim platform ladder and I used the four step version. I got a great price from a mail order outfit in B.C.

[yachtman]

Othwr than the cost difference why wouldnt you go with the 4step one? It doesnt really take up any more space.

[CarMan]

The first step is the same as the water lewel, its only 3 steps ounder the water

[Guest]

yachtman wrote:
Othwr than the cost difference why wouldnt you go with the 4step one? It doesnt really take up any more space.

I agree. Unless somebody with the 4-step would say the last step is completely useless, but that is not the case.

Carman, thanks for the pics and the information. Looks like I will go with the 4-step version.

[CarMan]

We offen use a rop, it helps a lot.

[Guest]

I have the under step 3 rung ladder... Go for the four.

Ken

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