22 Classic Swim Step- anyone know who makes these?

[Pat McPherson]

Does anyone know if that is a drive shower of sorts on top of the out drive on that boat?

Yes.

[Carl C]

Has anyone tried these? http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...g-Step&i=21111

[tmdog]

Has anyone tried these? http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...g-Step&i=21111

Carl, exact steps were used on the head rack of commercial car haulers. Steps were welded to the head rack (above the cab) to aid driver to climb down after loading car.

Bet you seen plenty of haulers in your neck of the woods.

[Greg Guimond]

Has anyone tried these? http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...g-Step&i=21111

Carl, exact steps were used on the head rack of commercial car haulers. Steps were welded to the head rack (above the cab) to aid driver to climb down after loading car. Bet you seen plenty of haulers in your neck of the woods.

Mounted on the transom as low as possible those could work well but would still require a pretty well placed grab rail to get the needed leverage.

[Greg Guimond]

Greg, nice find. Any idea who makes that?

I do not have the vendor unfortunately Pat but that may be a custom job.

[Greg Guimond]

If you want the ladder only, you could go with one of these approaches below and have them stored in a snap-in carrier under the engine hatch

[Greg Guimond]

I would personally go with something that was kind of an "in-between" like this one below.

The small platforms would be just enough to perch your butt on and they could be permanently installed to the left and right of the exhaust tips. The ladder itself is easily removable for storage. You can now get stuff like this that is made in carbon fiber, and then have it painted to match the boat's transom color. The small fixed swim platforms would be low key visually IMO and the ladder would weigh less than 5lbs done in CF.

[Carl C]

So many solutions but none are perfect!

[Ghost]

Feels to me like a small Perko step would do well for most if you made a short, dedicated handhold line to loop from the ski tow hook to the stern cleat. Much easier than stowing a ladder. Most of the ladder setups I've seen look like they're under-engineered, in one or more ways, to deal with torque. Not all, but most.

[oko440]

Thanks. The only problem I see is if someone's foot slips into the prop and that could be very bad. I wish there was an easy solution. I've tried ladders with limited success. Always go back to climbing the drive.

You may find something acceptable at armstrong ladder. It s easily removable, and it s very comfortable as it does not go straight to the bottom. There is a certain angle. Check and you will see. I had it on my 16