Hi George, I've put several on different boats and can say my favorite is the telescoping. As to mounting, the location of the outboard and backstay can dictate location. I'd sure encourage anyone to hold the ladder up with a bungee that is easily stretched or removed in case of falling in the water. Here in Maine, we've had lobstermen drown right next to their boat. We also had two summer visitors swamp their dingy next to their boat and drown trying to get back to their boat after a night on the town. Either those steps or a boarding ladder ought to be priority for all of us with a boat big enough that we can't pull ourselves up into--especially if we are cold. Burt On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 10:44 AM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
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I am looking to mount a boarding ladder as soon as the weather cooperates, presently 40 deg. in NWI 50 mi. E of Chicago.
Would like some feed back as to which type and any ideas on mounting same.
Looking at where I would have to get to indicates either mounting a hatch on the starboard side of the cockpit stern to get to the mounting screws or borrowing my great grand daughter (6 yr.) to clime into the starboard locker and hold the nuts. I have spoken to my grandson and he is o.k. with that😎
George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"