Ladder

[BLACKBOX]

Taking friends out this weekend (adults & kids) for tubing and need a portable ladder that will work on a 16 without damaging anything! I don't feel comfortable telling them to climb up the outdrive, so what are my options? Thanks!

[Carl C]

Get one of those universal over-gunwale ladders and throw a towel under it and it should work. You can buy them anywhere that has a sporting goods section. I have used one on my 22 but had to make some small mods to it. Go easy on it. It should be fine for kids.

[BLACKBOX]

Thanks - just have to find one with a 12" hook...!

[mattyboy]

What I found was that a folding ladder with hooks wide enough to grab the gunwales on a 16 was too long and the support braces didn't hit the side of the boat . I used a sailboat rope step tied to the grab rail at the right height worked but once or twice then the wife and kids climbed the drive.

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Dockmate-2-Step-Boat-Ladder&i=732963&r=view&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlebase&s_kwcid=googlepla&cvsfa=2587&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=373332393633

[BLACKBOX]

Thanks for all the recommendations (including PM's) - I ordered a hook ladder AND a rope ladder, so I'll see what works best (or doesn't!)