Boarding Ladder

[EJP]

Does Blazer, or another manufactur make a ladder for the 202?

[Rebel1]

Not that I have heard of, but I am sure someone makes one that will fit.

[nosaj2]

Are you wanting one for incase you fall out or are you blaspheming your boat by pulling water skiers!

[Jason Phillips]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nosaj2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you wanting one for incase you fall out or are you blaspheming your boat by pulling water skiers! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Might as well trade in for a Fish-n-Ski!

[EJP]

No no no..... In the summer when it is hot I jump in to cool off. I did it this summer and it takes me several minutes of trying to wiggle around and through the jackplate to hoist myself back onboard to fish. So I guess incase I fall overboard.....

[Jason Phillips]

Ok......whew......we were about to revoke your man-card.

Try contacting Steve in C&O's parts department (http://www.candomarine.com). They carry ladders and should be able to tell you if the ones they have will work for you. I'll bet that they will have something to fix you right up.

[nosaj2]

Or......you could try this. next time you "jump in to cool off" and need to get back in. Go to the back of the boat. Put one foot on the cavitation plate of the motor. Be careful not to cut yourself on the prop. hang on to the motor or back of the boat while you trim the motor up. It will push you right into the back of the boat. That way guys won't look at you funny at the ramp.

[EJP]

Tried that.... I have a big belly, and also 15" jackplate..... I might try it again but I also get nervous about putting 220lbs on the cavitation plate, let alone the motor.

[Jason Phillips]

Yep. Big jackplates and big bellies don't mix when trying to climb in that way.

[nosaj2]

It won't hurt your cav plate or motor as long as you boat is in the water. The water is supporting some of your weight. Remember when playing in pool it is pretty easy to lift someone while they are in water. And all you should need is a little push. I would not try it on the trailer or anything like that.

[Dex202]

I found a rope ladder at my local marina. It only has two steps and the rope loops around a cleat. After I'm done, it goes in the storage compartment. Wouldn't want to lose my man card either!

[BeeNix]

Hypothermia kicks a$$ in a hurry! Ever since I fell in 40* water and didn't have the strength to pull myself over the gunnels, I'll have a ladder on my bote!