Foldable Ladder? For those of use who have no ladders....

[rockywakes]

I'm quite a few of your boats have no ladder to get back onboard just the handles. I'm thinking there must be a foldable ladder to attach on the stern hook so it can be easier to get back in the boat after some tiring watersports or when I'm just floating in a cove.

Any suggestions?

PS sorry about the spelling mistake in the title

 

[sporsterjoel]

LOT of option out there for ladders..... check out west marine

 

[scooper77515]

I saw one at Bass Pro Shops, pretty basic, spring loaded so it stays up when not in use. I think it was around $40.

Haven't bought it yet, since our little boat sits pretty low in the water and it's easy to get on it. But if we get a little older and fatter and it gets any harder, we will bolt one on.

 

[fzandome]

I bought one that hooks on the side from Cabela. Problem was the hull extentions they provided were not long enough to keep it straight when you tried to use it because of the hull shape. ( my speedster does not have a flat surface and also an issue as to where you could use it) I bought some PCV tubing and extended them to fit the hull shape. One side was about four inches the other a little longer. Since they fold in when not in use, no problem.
PS I'm older and fatter and it helps a lot. The kids like it to after tubing at full throttle a while.

 

[timmyboy76]

I saw one at Bass Pro Shops, pretty basic, spring loaded so it stays up when not in use. I think it was around $40.

Haven't bought it yet, since our little boat sits pretty low in the water and it's easy to get on it. But if we get a little older and fatter and it gets any harder, we will bolt one on.

Saw this one today.... http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_803____SearchResults
Somewhat basic, figure to rig something up, to mount on back...

 

[scooper77515]

That is the one I was looking at at Bass Pro Shops.

I figured I would bolt it off to one side on the back. Just not sure if there is enough body to mount it to back there. I guess I could buy it, hold it to the boat and see, then bring it back if it won't fit.

 

[rockywakes]

I bought one that hooks on the side from Cabela. Problem was the hull extentions they provided were not long enough to keep it straight when you tried to use it because of the hull shape. ( my speedster does not have a flat surface and also an issue as to where you could use it) I bought some PCV tubing and extended them to fit the hull shape. One side was about four inches the other a little longer. Since they fold in when not in use, no problem.
PS I'm older and fatter and it helps a lot. The kids like it to after tubing at full throttle a while.

Couldn't you use this on the rear hook just above the platform?

I occasionally have my grandparents on my boat and even thoguh they are in good shape after a swim in the cove it would help them out as well as myself after 30 minutes of wakeskating or boarding.

Next time I'm driving to Seattle I'll have to stop into Cabelas on the way, the hook type is exactly what I'm looking for. :cheers:

edit: after I reread your post I notice the type of ladder you bought actually "Hooks" around the hull not a rope "hook" ladder that I'm hoping to find....