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crabby posted 05-08-2009 04:32 PM ET (US)
I could use a few suggestions on ways to rig a ladder or additional swim platform to a WhalerDrive with a single engine. I don't feel like reinventing the wheel. Images would be helpful. Besides people, I have a large four legged friend (115 pound Chocolate Lab) who is my primary concern for a friendly means of ingress.
I just picked up a Garelick three step stainless extension ladder on clearance at Boater's World but it's not going to be that simple by itself. I also have a platform from my Montauk (starboard, about 14 inches square more or less) that could be bastardized.
I saw the thread on the platform welded up recently by someone here and although it looks great I don't have the time or equipment to do such a beautiful job for the short term.
Thanks in advance to all.
--pm
Buckda posted 05-08-2009 04:59 PM ET (US)
Depending on the athleticism of your labs, you can buy or make a wooden ramp that they can board easily from the water. I think Cabela's sells these for duck hunting. It may require a bit of training, but once they get the hang of it - it is cool to see. Easily stowed too.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link. jsp?id=0044725018925a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all& returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=Dog+ramp&sort=all& Go.y=0&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true& _DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0& _dyncharset=ISO-8859-1
Sorry for the VERY long link.
Dave

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Author	Topic: Rigging a swim ladder to a WhalerDrive
crabby	posted 05-08-2009 04:32 PM ET (US) I could use a few suggestions on ways to rig a ladder or additional swim platform to a WhalerDrive with a single engine. I don't feel like reinventing the wheel. Images would be helpful. Besides people, I have a large four legged friend (115 pound Chocolate Lab) who is my primary concern for a friendly means of ingress. I just picked up a Garelick three step stainless extension ladder on clearance at Boater's World but it's not going to be that simple by itself. I also have a platform from my Montauk (starboard, about 14 inches square more or less) that could be bastardized. I saw the thread on the platform welded up recently by someone here and although it looks great I don't have the time or equipment to do such a beautiful job for the short term. Thanks in advance to all. --pm
Buckda	posted 05-08-2009 04:59 PM ET (US) Depending on the athleticism of your labs, you can buy or make a wooden ramp that they can board easily from the water. I think Cabela's sells these for duck hunting. It may require a bit of training, but once they get the hang of it - it is cool to see. Easily stowed too. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link. jsp?id=0044725018925a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all& returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntk=Products&QueryText=Dog+ramp&sort=all& Go.y=0&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&Nty=1&hasJS=true& _DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form23&Go.x=0& _dyncharset=ISO-8859-1 Sorry for the VERY long link. Dave