C&C 27 Association Forum

RichardSchillay

Member

Boarding Ladder

Have a MK V (#529) with wheel and would like to install a drop ladder from the stern. Any suggestions on  an appropriate manufacturer and model?

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Richard Schillay,
AHYC, Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina (New Jersey),
1984 Mark V (#529)

pablorusjan

Member

Re: Boarding Ladder

I have never noted before that my MkV has a different ladder and on the opposite side ( starboard ) than most of the other MkVs (pictures below)
I believe that something like this could work:  http://www.mavimare.com/en/boarding-lad … del-141_26. I will measure L1 and L2 next time I will go to visit my boat. it is currently too cold here in QC to go very often.

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S/V Mystic
MkV #138

JWente

Member

Re: Boarding Ladder

On Distant Thunder we extended the original stern ladder by adding an additional 3 step extension hinged on the original. Works great. Klako in St Catherine’s did the work.

RichardSchillay

Member

Re: Boarding Ladder

Hi Guys,
Thx for all the good advice. I first tried Mavimare for their boarding ladders and they told me they no longer ship to the States. Thoroughly explored the net, and it appears that no one makes a simple one piece 4/5 step ladder that can be offset and will swing up or down. Then tried a local yard to fabricate one and they don’t want to be bothered with it. Ultimately, I ordered a 4 step telescoping ladder and modified it with an offset at the bracket ( 1 1/2 inch Starboard and two pieces of 2 inch soft tubing. See photos below. My guess is that it should work and still have two steps in the water. Certainly not my first choice! 

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Richard Schillay,
AHYC, Atlantic Highlands Municipal Marina (New Jersey),
1984 Mark V (#529)