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Wadefishing Boarding Problem: stainless step or teak ladder for Montauk
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| Author | Topic: Wadefishing Boarding Problem: stainless step or teak ladder for Montauk |
| SSP |
posted 11-02-2013 09:26 PM ET (US)  
Need a boarding ladder of some sort and was thinking just a stainless step for boarding the boat when wadefishing. What do you guys think? Causing waders to leak because of crawling over the side. This wouldn't be for water skiing so I am thinking the stainless step might be work but don't want to regret it. I am leaning towards the white cap teak ladder because a buddy has recommended it and feel thats the best option but wanted to hear opinions. Also, aren't there Trim Tabs that double as step? I think I have seen them on flats boats. Has anyone used them on a Montauk? See below: http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Stainless-Steel-Folding-Step&i=21111&r=view&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3231313131 http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/product.do?part=17078&engine=adwords!6456&keyword=product_ad&type=pla |
| wezie |
posted 11-04-2013 01:14 PM ET (US)
Do not know final solution, but the best ladder is one you can deploy and access from the water side of the boat. |
| Chuck Tribolet |
posted 11-04-2013 09:59 PM ET (US)
I've been pretty happy with the ladder show in the first picture on http://www.garlic.com/~triblet/whaler/ Chuck |
| blacksmithdog |
posted 11-05-2013 07:24 AM ET (US)
I've had that whitecap swim platform on a 1976 Montauk and was very happy with it. It's similar to the ones that come on the newer Montauk 170's as well. I kind of like the ones with starboard instead of wood. |
| andygere |
posted 11-05-2013 08:46 AM ET (US)
Any ladder that doesn't drop down a foot or more below the bottom of the hull won't get you into the boat very easily. Note that Chuck's swim step is retrofit with a longer 3-step telescopic ladder. I think his is a super clean solution, and one that I've considered for my Outrage. |
| Chuck Tribolet |
posted 11-05-2013 10:55 PM ET (US)
I suspect SSP wants to anchor in a couple of feet and wade around, making a three-foot ladder too long. But the ladders come in various lengths often with the same bolt pattern. Chuck |
| SSP |
posted 11-06-2013 08:19 PM ET (US)
Exactly, most of the time I am getting in and out in knee to waist deep. I know if I have one installed on the transom to be very cautious about who does it. I hate the idea of drilling into the transom. I started reading about some bad expirences people have and know i am second guessing it though i don't want to ruin a brand new pair of Simms. My Montauk is really clean and I hate for it give me trouble. I am going to do some research yet and talk to some shops near Galveston as to what they recommend. |
| blacksmithdog |
posted 11-07-2013 07:44 AM ET (US)
There's a business here in South Carolina that makes one of the nicest swim platforms for Montauks. They sell them on eBay only as far as I can tell: |
| jcdawg83 |
posted 11-07-2013 11:30 AM ET (US)
I have the platform blacksmithdog shows in his post, it works great and I have had no problems at all. Mine is on a '77 Montauk. The fold down ladder telescopes enough to make it easy for even a somewhat overweight middle aged guy like me to get in in deep water. The size is perfect for sitting on and dangling your legs in the water in the summer. It is also a great place to stand and relieve one's self in warm weather. |
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