[C320-list] Boarding Ladder

[JJ Morrison]

You'll never prevent water from getting into the tubes. I have drilled small holes into the top of the tubes near the attachment hinges with the ladder DOWN. When the ladder is raised the holes are facing downward and the water runs out. It works because it follows one of the theorems of Civil engineering "water runs downhill".CheersJohnM1999#574

> From: Catalina at thehares.com
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:40:22 -0400
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boarding Ladder
> 
> If I had to guess, the reason for the switch may have to do with water
> leaking into the ladder through the rivets even though they typically put a
> layer of caulking over them.  When you raise the ladder, you could be
> getting seawater inside the ladder tubes.
> 
> Given the choice, I'd maybe consider not using rivets or if you do, drill
> small weep holes at the end of the tubes near the hinge for drainage when
> the ladder is raised.  I might even consider using the devil's glue 5200
> instead of rivets.  :)   But really I haven't done my homework on this
> topic.
> 
> -Jeff
> #809
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Ken
> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 12:51 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boarding Ladder
> 
> Mine only had glue also.  Top one (bottom one when in the water) fell off
> and landed on the swim platform (thankfully).  I found that having that step
> come loose was not an anomaly when second fell off.  it went into the water
> and sank.  I guess they cut some corners on the newer boats.  
> Is it better to rivet or bolt them on?
> Has anyone had to replace the steps?  If so, did you get them from Catalina?
> Ken
> Moondancer
> #1089
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:15 PM, John Stevenson <johnstevenson12944 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > 
> > Not mine Dick or Arthur.
> > One would have thought they should have ss rivets but definitely 
> > nothing on my boat.
> > Just seems to be a grey bondage material!
> > John
> > 
> > On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 9:54 AM, Elizabeth Schwartz < 
> > schwartz781 at optonline.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> Ahoy.....I removed and replaced two steps last year......stainless 
> >> pop rivets and adhesive.....think I used 4200......seal to prevent 
> >> water from getting into tubing...Joe ...#245
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 07:45 PM, Arthur Miller wrote:
> >> 
> >> John, You mention glue... No fasteners are apparent ?
> >>> My steps appear to be attached by what looks like a SS pop-rivet. 
> >>> Art. #
> >>> 680
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>> 
> >>> On Apr 16, 2015, at 7:12 PM, John Stevenson  wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> Good morning all
> >>>> One of the steps on the boarding ladder has come off.
> >>>> Is any one able to tell me what type of contact material I can use 
> >>>> to glue it back on.
> >>>> Have never had to glue this type of step onto stainless steel before.
> >>>> Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>> regards
> >>>> John
> >>>> Jaraman # 1086
> >>>> Brisbane,Aus
> >>> 
> >>> 
>