Swim Step(s) on a CD22 twin.

Swee Pea · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:12 am Post subject:

Couldn't sleep this morning so I was surfing the internet. Now don't BLAST me, but I "snuck" over to the Cape Cruiser site Wink

to sniff around, just to see "wasup". I went to the options page and saw a hand hold they use on their swim platform. I wanted to post the picture in this message but I don't know how. Question

Anyway, was wondering if this handhold idea would be of any use to us Brats with a swim platform? Maybe one of you more sophisticated computer users can post the picture and see reactions?

John
Swee Pea

Grumpy · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:05 am Post subject:

Since my original post which started this particular thread, I took our boat in for engine service and was delighted to find that Les has worked his miracles again and procured some more brackets stc. for his unique design which works with twin engines.

With dealers like EQ around I am not going to worry about factory service.

Our 11 year old grandson's first remark was. "Oh heck, now you are going to throw me overboard so I learn the recovery drill"

Think we will do that and see if he can find any of those fish that were supposed to come back with the rain !!

Merv & Kathy

MOOSE · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

Here's a somewhat poor photo of what we think is a great alternative. We got the idea from Yellowstone John. It's a three-step Garelick dive ladder that is removable and stores beautifully in the motor well. In use, two steps are in the water and one above. It is mounted just below the rear cabin bulkhead handrail which can be used as an assist when climbing out of the water. The mounting block attaches with four bolts to which I added a SS backerplate. It is sturdy and there is no "oil-canning" of the topsides, as John said, when in use. We like it because of its utility and compactness. It also keeps us from having to crawl across all that stuff at the transom.
Al