Re: transom ladder''s (Swim Ladder)

Posted by Nick Marino (blueraven1@…>)

Hi Bill & Peggy,

Why your sailboat needs a transom ladder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjW0cZHUvSQ

Here is the type I have on Blue Raven:
http://www.topsinquality.com/tranlad.htm
Some Tips about installation:

  1. You need backing plate for through bolts
  2. When sailing, ladder should not be secured but loose so one
    can pull it down from the water. There is enough friction so it
    won’t come down by it’s self.
  3. You can see photo of my ladder in Photo Gallery.

Nick,
Blue Raven





— In freedom21@yahoogroups.com, “billpeggyweber”
<billpeggyweber@…> wrote:

I want to add a transom ladder. What type works best. Anyone
installed one???