[C320-list] C320 MKII ladder & safety

[Robert E. Sloat]

Bruce-No cover.  I only use it when single handed which is not a lot.  But a 
cover would be good if it sat on the swim step a lot during the season.

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Heyman" <bruceheyman at cox.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 MKII ladder & safety


> Bob,
> Did you come up with some sort of cover to keep the polypropylene ladder 
> out
> of the sun?  Clever idea to mount an emergency ladder on the swim step.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 SoCal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert E.
> Sloat
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:35 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 MKII ladder & safety
>
> 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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