Anyone see any issues with building a boat ladder from copper tubing? (freshwater boat)
I have an '83 checkmate enticer that lost its ladder before I got it. The screwholes are all there but the ladder is gone. I can not find a ladder that fits the same pattern. I can have a SS one made for about $3-400 but do not want to spend that much. I just got one of the hook type portable ladders that I will try out as soon as I get the boat on the water but I do not have high hopes it will work with my boat type. Rope ladders didnt work either.
I am pretty damn handy, so I thinking about building one. I have a MIG welder, but cannot TIG for aluminum or SS. I am thinking I can probably solder a pretty nice ladder out of copper, but have never seen or heard anyone doing that before so figure there is a reason for that. Does it not hold up in the water? Get too Hot? Also, does anyone know where to buy the hinges for boat ladders?
-Thanks,
DAN
I have an '83 checkmate enticer that lost its ladder before I got it. The screwholes are all there but the ladder is gone. I can not find a ladder that fits the same pattern. I can have a SS one made for about $3-400 but do not want to spend that much. I just got one of the hook type portable ladders that I will try out as soon as I get the boat on the water but I do not have high hopes it will work with my boat type. Rope ladders didnt work either.
I am pretty damn handy, so I thinking about building one. I have a MIG welder, but cannot TIG for aluminum or SS. I am thinking I can probably solder a pretty nice ladder out of copper, but have never seen or heard anyone doing that before so figure there is a reason for that. Does it not hold up in the water? Get too Hot? Also, does anyone know where to buy the hinges for boat ladders?
-Thanks,
DAN
