[C320-list] Swim Ladder and Dinghy Davits

[cdusold at ardmore.net]

   I have a lightweight line with nylon snap clips on each end. It goes
   between the aft railing the ladder hooks to and just above (or below
   depending on your point of view) the last step. T is cut to length so
   that the ladder is held parallel to the water. It can be reached in the
   water and the snap can be removed from the ladder. I’ve tested it. I
   also have a trailing line with carabiner that I hook to the ladder if
   conditions warrant it.
   Chuck Dusold
   256-763-1484
   My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I
   am.
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   Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 09:19
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   Subject: [C320-list] Swim Ladder and Dinghy Davits

   Very happy with my dinghy davits except that it blocks the swim ladder
   when underway. That ain't good for my man-overboard recovery plan.
   C320-er's already know that the ladder is tricky to deploy from the
   water but it can be done.
   Short of adding another ladder to the transom I'm looking for cost
   effective solutions.
   Currently I'm toying with putting a hinge between the 2nd and 3rd steps
   to allow the ladder to store 'shorter' and clear the dink BUT fall open
   into a locked position.
   Before I grab my hacksaw:
   a) Has anybody solved this problem?
   b) Anybody wanna guess at a solution?
   thanks
   Pat
   Pat Tormey
   #1037
   s/v Blues Skies
   Newport RI