Swim Ladder Removal, Issues and Alternatives

[nquigley]

I used them too, but you have to do some after-market customization of the cut-out to make them fit on the bottom rung, with it's curved corners. I put two on the bottom rung and one on each of the next two up (alternate footing).

 

[MC_Behr]

- seen these options?

BOAT BOARDING LADDER EXTENSIONS | CLR Marine

Extend Your Step the boat boarding ladder extension will help any swimmer, or injured person get up the boat boarding ladder.

www.clrmarine.com

Stirrup Swim Ladder | West Marine

Check out our Stirrup Swim Ladder and more from West Marine!

www.westmarine.com

- I use the latter option

I concur with the extension kit from CLR Marine. I was looking at trying to find a place that would weld a couple extra steps to the boarding ladder and the local shop bailed on taking it on. I found the kit above and ordered it. Works perfectly, doesn't cost an arm and a leg and also now I don't have an extension that goes higher than the existing transom rail.

 

[Kenneth K]

Another swim step option. I drilled & screwed these to my ladder.

 

[Tin Kicker]

Great idea!

Looks like an easy part to make out of scrap nylon* or HDPE kitchen cutting board.
(*Not nylon if the ladder is always down in the water.)

Attach with plastic conduit clamps like these: