[C320-list] Steps for boarding

[Jerry]

West marine and defender have non slip steps that can be screwed onto the dock. You can get two and three steps. Best to position them sideways for tide changes if not on floating docks. 

Jerry 
JellyRoll  890

> On May 16, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
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> I found that simple steps were not big enough or stabile enough. So, I built a platform about 18 inches high with four 4×4 posts and 2×8s around the top. Think deck.I put 2x8s extending out the front edge to support a single step. I used cedar decking across the platform and step.Finally, I tied it down with angle brackets and put outdoor carpet.Big, sturdy.A tornado will take the boat, but not my steps.
> Dean VermeireMoonstruck II (#847)
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> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S® 6.-------- Original message --------
> From: Kenny Geist <Kennyge at prodigy.net> 
> Date: 05/16/2015  9:42 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Subject: [C320-list] Steps for boarding 
> 
> This year, we decided to move to a dock in Manhasset Bay instead of being on
> a mooring.  We plan to spend a lot more time onboard and spending more
> nights sleeping on the boat.  Yesterday I delivered my boat from being on
> the hard and made it to the dock without incident (first time bringing her
> into a slip).  The problem is, with our high freeboard, it's a big jump off
> and hard climb on so the Admiral had placed an order for me to get some kind
> of steps, preferably that we can leave on the dock when traveling.  
> 
> Any of you on a dock with a suggestion what works well for this situation?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Kenny Geist
> Kennyge at Prodigy.net
> 
> WINDRIFTER # 317
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