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A Step Too Far
by Chris Caswell
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Sometimes, the dock is just too far below deck level and an intermediate step is needed between the boat and the dock. But a boarding ladder is bulky to stow -- and it usually chafes against the dock, if it is low enough for swimming. The other solution -- a wooden dock step -- is too large to carry conveniently aboard a small boat.
There's a simpler way to solve this common problem. You can make a one-step ladder from a teak plank and rope. Hang it from two pad eyes on the topsides.
The support ropes are knotted underneath -- and the result is a surprisingly solid step. Made from teak, with rubber buttons on the inside to prevent chafing, the step can be unsnapped and stored in the lazarette easily.
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This article first appeared in the September 1, 1996 issue of Sea Magazine. All or parts of the information contained in this article might be outdated. |
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