Bow Boarding Ladder Project

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Pat Anderson

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OK, tonight's project was to finish the bow boarding ladder that I made last year. The first year at Powell, we backed in. Didn't like that. So last year we went in bow first and I had made a boarding ladder of 1" x 3" oak boards. Worked great but HARD on the bare feet! So I finished it with the Handyman's Toolkit - no, not duct tape - noodles and zip ties! I cut the noodles to length, made a cut on one side, slipped them over the ladder rungs, secured with zip ties, and VIOLA! (really voila, I know), a boarding ladder that is easy on bare feet! This is one of my cooler efforts, really!

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Pat,

If you instead just zip tie the noodles to your feet, you'll need fewer feet of noodles and the solution will work on any ladder.
 
True, but the ladder won't float as well :shock:

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
rogerbum":1ey4asjj said:
Pat,

If you instead just zip tie the noodles to your feet, you'll need fewer feet of noodles and the solution will work on any ladder.
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Sandles??
 
Walldog":ur9e3gov said:
rogerbum":ur9e3gov said:
Pat,

If you instead just zip tie the noodles to your feet, you'll need fewer feet of noodles and the solution will work on any ladder.
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Sandles??
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Crocs?

Ladder, countertop, solar set-up... what has become of the Pat we all know and love? Attorney, brewer, and now: tinkerer? 8) Methinks Pat is seeing life beyond paperwork and negotiation... one where those skills are less necessary than the ability to make one's boat more home-like. :D

Having spent this season driving and working on company boats, I find it's way easier to cut holes. :wink:

You go, Pat! :mrgreen:

Best wishes,
Jim
 
I must have been “channeling” Pat.

I will be bringing a new inflatable water-toy (called an NRS “GigBob”) to the Powell CBGT. The GigBob is actually made for river floating/fishing and can be used as either a “kick boat” (with fins) or rowed. I will also bring (but don’t expect to attach) the larger sponsons.

Used as a “kick boat,” I was concerned that dragging it ashore at Powell might damage the bottom. I decided to attach some pool noodles (using nylon ties…) to act as protective runners. I'll attach a pic in my album.


Best,
Casey
 
Cool boat Casey!

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Charlie
 
Charlie,

Interesting picture. The blue GigBob was in the design/prototyping stage of the GigBob's development.

...gee's, add a couple of tires on top of the load and he could be right out of Grapes of Wrath, eh?

Best,
Casey
 
Pat Anderson":25p7bqep said:
Why didn't I think of that?
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..because you already used your noodle....
 
dotnmarty":26gm05ni said:
Pat Anderson":26gm05ni said:
Why didn't I think of that?
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ONLY ONE NOODLE TO A CUSTOMER? ?

Charlie

..because you already used your noodle....
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dotnmarty":1246kt9z said:
Pat Anderson":1246kt9z said:
Why didn't I think of that?
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ONLY ONE NOODLE TO A CUSTOMER? ?

Charlie

..because you already used your noodle....
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sorry Charlie-no soup for you.... :P
 
hello pat,
i know it's to late, but what if you had made the steps flat as opposed to up-right. it would have given you a wide step tread, and perhaps greater stability. i think the noodle attachment, at best is temporary and at worst represents a hazard with slippage. please don't kill the messenger!
i do like the fact that you were presented with a problem and found a solution!
best regards
pat
 
Bare Feet,…Wow, that would be nice.
 
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