Sorry George, I can't remember the brand. We sold that boat. I never had a problem with a two point mounting. However, I installed a large backing plate on the inside and the bolts good and tight. Thus creating a friction hold. The brackets were probably 4 inches long where they mounted to the transom. Thus, though they had only a two point mounting, they were substantial. And, the ladder had a hold off that rested against the transom. But there is another issue, none of us weigh over 155 pounds that used that ladder. I used 3M 5200 along with the bolts. That stuff is pretty permanent and strong. It was very solid. The boat was a West White Potter. If I had had the four attachment ladder, I would've been dragging it in the water. Burt Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 3, 2018, at 11:32 AM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
Bert
Is the Telescoping ladder that you used a 2 pt. mtg.? Reference Dave S. comment, if it is 2 point how did you mount it and what results have you had? Do you have a link I can visit or model # I can search for?
96 M15 #602 Merry Helen II George
George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"
On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 10:26 AM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
Dave
Thanks for the heads up on mounting points. I was looking at a compassable ladder that only had 2 mtg. points.
The Sage Marine link indicated no route. Any other way I can get the information as that would be helpful.
96 M15 #602 Merry Helen II
George "We Can Not Control the Wind But We Can Adjust Our Sails"
On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 9:53 AM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
George:
Beware of boarding ladders with only two attachment points. They are prone to pulling out of the transom.
Get a three or four attachment point model.
See -
http://www.sagemarine.us/forum/showthread.php?380- Installing-transom-backing-plates-on-an-M15
Garelick sells a 2 step (model 18017) and three step (#18018) models -
http://www.garelick.com/productsearch.php?pnumber=18017&subid=AB05
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On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 8:44 AM, George Iemmolo <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
Wrinkle Boat Mates
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"