Anybody seen an after market folding bow ladder??

[vi]

I've been trying to find a folding or retractable bow boarding ladder for my 19' open bow. I've seen these on new boats and they look handy for pushing out from the shore then coming aboard the forward instead of having to kill the out drive when they come around stern, takes them awhile and the boat starts drifting back to shore/rocks. I appreciate any leads.

 

[kmarine]

Re: Anybody seen an after market folding bow ladder??

Try a swim platform ladder, howeveer on a 19 ft bowrider on the beach how high are you from the ground? I use an rv ladder myself, boat my deck is 6 ft above the waterline.

 

[MRneatfreak]

Re: Anybody seen an after market folding bow ladder??

West Marine sells them. I think they have permanent ones. I used to have one that just layed in the boat until we needed to get the wife back in the boat after island hopping. It would just hang over the side where ever you wanted it is as it was totally portable, It floated too. One time we were fighting the crashing waves trying to leave an island, as the boat had drifted in a little bit, and in our haste to avoid getting beached the ladder fell off as I was full throttle ahead. Circled back and found it floating.

 

[vi]

Re: Anybody seen an after market folding bow ladder??

Thanks I like one that folds up I'll look at what West has.Not much room for one that does not fold.

 

[bekosh]

Re: Anybody seen an after market folding bow ladder??

You might try St Croix Marine's Bow to beach ladder. Although for a bow rider it might be a little overkill.

 

[LippCJ7]

Re: Anybody seen an after market folding bow ladder??

Steve this is the second thread where you posted this pic and have yet to show a bow ladder.......


I understand you are new but please try to be a part of the conversation, and please KEEP POSTING THIS PIC!!