[C320-list] C320 MKII ladder & safety

[Andrew Santangelo]

Yes OD!

Do not count on the ladder if you are alone and fallen in the water.

* If sails are up say bye bye to the vessel.
* If motor is running say bye bye to the vessel and maybe something  
else!
* If you are in steep seas and you can miraculously stay with the  
boat, good luck boarding a ladder that is acting like a spear if  
down.  Heck - try to lower a ladder even in 2' seas.

Good things about the ladder:
* Nice for fun and swimming
* If calm or light winds, and someone falls overboard AND you have a  
crew it makes boarding easy.
* Great gate way for boarding a dingy
* I use it in the winter to get up on the boat when the boat is in the  
cradle.
* Easy access and boarding for rafting up.
* Also good and wide for SCUBA and Snorkeling - one of the original  
reasons I loved this ladder!
...add your favorite reasons.

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333




On Jan 26, 2009, at 9:39 AM, Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:

> I'm assuming all of this talk about grabbing a ladder while single  
> handing
> presupposes that the boat will be standing still and not moving either
> under sail or power... :)
>
> If you're sailing alone and fall overboard, good luck in trying to  
> lower
> any ladder..
>
> My strategery has always been to stay IN the boat.. :)
>
> OD
>