[C320-list] C320 MKII ladder & safety

[Robert E. Sloat]

Wayne-On my hull 894 I do the same thing you do.  I also made slight 
adjustments to the ladder and latches so the lines release them easily.  I 
also like the solid feel of the ladder as part of the rear rail behind the 
helm.

I have also hooked up a polypropylene ladder that sits on the stern step 
securely attached to the boat and a Velcro strap to keep the thing rolled up 
until needed for use.  Fortunately have never be in the water when single 
handing.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne Strickland" <nadowayne at yahoo.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 11:04 AM
Subject: [C320-list] C320 MKII ladder & safety


> Ladder deployment if in the water and not having a mate onboard, was a 
> concern of mine.  I attached lines to the latches and to the ladder and 
> they can easily be reached while in the water.  The lines release the 
> ladder and pull it down to the water.
> Safety is a good thing.
>
> Wayne Strickland
> Wayne's World 594
> Coronado, CA.
>
> On Jan 23, 2009, at 7:27 AM, Sail0983 at aol.com wrote:
>
> While I don't like it I think the advantage is that it can be deployed by
> someone in the water.
>
> Dave Marchant
> Illumination #983
> Solomons, MD
>
>
> In a message dated 1/23/2009 8:23:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> bcampbell at valp.net writes:
>
> What's  up with the cheap stern boarding ladder on the new boats? Even the
> C375 has  it and they don't seam to be very user  friendly.
>
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