Okay so I'm just gonna start this and admit I'm a dumb azz....there I said it. I wanted a ladder for my boat and I bought one and installed it last year and I honestly love where it's at. I am 300 pounds and I can get in and out of the boat with ease with this thing and where I placed it. I used sheet metal screws to install the thing, I think I used to big of ones and they didn't hold. The front set hold for the ladder closest to the camera is secure and works great. The back one not so much, none of the screws held. So I have wanted to put a bolt in that one to secure it good. However it's in an awful location for that. I've tried for months to figure out how to get that darn thing secure and was to embarrassed to ask on here. I've finally given up and I'm asking for help.....by the way the jb weld was a horrible idea and held for one trip now looks like poo. My latest thought is to cut a small hole on that edge that I have boxed in yellow in the picture so that I can either reach back there or atleast get some tools under there. Is this going to hurt anything to do that? It appears there maybe a hole in that back corner coming up from the bottom of the boat but I have no clue how to reach that at this point so this cutting idea is my latest "thought" but before I cut a hole no matter how small in my boat I wanted to see what you guys though? Please help. I seriously love this ladder and love the location and want it to work if possible.
thanks in advance,
travis