RE: [omc-boats] Swim Ladder/Platform

I have my factory transom core removed right now. The outerglass is 1/4"
thick the plywood core is 1 1/4 thick - a piece of 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch
laminated together. There is no inside glass except at the edges.

I would assume if you had a strong enough backer that would spread the
weight it would be ok. Perhaps another piece of 3/4 laminated to inner side
sized large enough to offset the stress. The cleats are mounted in just
this manner.

Hope this helps...

Tom

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From: owner-omc-boats@... [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On
Behalf Of Kenneth Fingerlos
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 2:06 AM
To: omc-boats@...
Subject: [omc-boats] Swim Ladder/Platform

>> Not needed - if the engine is turned off, it is easy to put your feet on
the sides
>> of the outdrive just above the prop, stand up, then step up on the top of
the
>> outdrive and up into the boat. I've had 3 Seasport 155s and that's how
we
>> always got out when skiing. Heaven help you if you've fallen overboard
and the
>> outdrive is in the UP position and there's no one to lower the outdrive
unit.

Ok.. I've done that in the past as well, but in this case I've something a
little heavier than a skier, and a lot more awkward getting out of the
water. The boat will also double as my scuba diving platform - so we're
climbing out of the water with on the order of 60-70+# of gear on our backs.
I'm really wanting a solidly attached ladder or platform - capable of
holding like 300-400# for ingress.

They do sell these things, but my real question is if the transom will hold
it; it looks like at least where the rubber boot is at the transom is pretty
thin. I prefer a platform since you can stand there and drip before you
enter the boat - but I suspect a ladder mounted to the transom would put
less stress on the hull.

Garelick makes a product aimed at this specific purpose;
http://www.cgedwards.com/garelick/gar6.html but the mounting bracket seems
like it's pretty small (2-3/4" x 3.62") - seems like you'd need something
pretty solid behind it.

>>Welcome to the list Kenneth.
>>
>>Judging from your email address (and hence your website) you're in Idaho.
>> It's nice to have another Northwestern OMC owner around.

Wow... I'm impressed by the visit to the website; There is actually a
picture of the boat up there - www.fingerlos.net/boat/Boat.jpg - Yes, I'm
located in Idaho, actually about 90 miles south of Lake Couer D alene - and
Spokane WA. The boat is most recently from the Boise area.

Kenneth

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