swim ladder

Post by **Chris Wicks** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:21 am

Hi,
Although we have used our home made pilot ladder very successfully for boarding Kaliope for several years, I have at last bowed to demand from several friends and orderered a boarding ladder from Honnor Marine which I shall fit at home over the winter. Bob at HM has given me hints on successful fitting. If anyone has such a ladder fitted by the factory could they post a couple of pictures to show the location exactly. Fitting it on the starb'd side of the transom, it needs to be high up top right, but with sufficient space for the backing plate to fit inside of transom. A picture or two will be helpful.

Cheers

Chris

Post by **Dennis** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:44 am

Hello Chris

I have created an album with pictures of the HM fitted boarding ladder on Mary Ann. I hope these help with the fitting, although it looks very straight forward.

Best of luck.

Dennis

Post by **Chris Wicks** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:10 pm

Thanks Dennis,
The pictures are very useful, a confidence builder before I let loose with my drill!

Cheers

Chris

Post by **oak** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:18 pm

what is between the mouldings of the transom.Is it solid with ply?or does one need to put spacers in the ladder fixtures?

Post by **Chris Wicks** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:45 pm

Hi
I spoke to Bob at HM at the time of ordering. He said the transom requires no additional strengthening to retro fit the HM ladder. Care needs to be taken to ensure it is fitted sufficiently outboard to clear the rudder on full helm BUT to ensure there is sufficient space for the S/S backing plate to sit flat on the inner face of the transom.

He further advised when holes are drilled to apply plenty of sikaflex into the drilled holes, until it oozes out, so that if you have drilled where there is any small void it will be filled. Then apply the bolts, only loosely tighten them. After 24 hours fully tighten... That was the advice and now I have seen the pictures, it all is quite clear to me.

Post by **oak** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:09 pm

thanks Chris
Jack
"Merlin"

Post by **David Hudson** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:55 pm

Chris

What type of sikaflex did Bob recommend?

Post by **Chris Wicks** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:29 pm

Hi
I now have the ladder awaiting fitting. Bob has supplied a tube of Silaflex 291 in white. This is a fast cure sealant adhesive according to the tube.

Cheers

Chris

Post by **David Hudson** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:13 pm

Thank you Chris, there are a thousand versions of Sikaflex!
Might as well have the right version.

Regards
David

Post by **oak** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:08 pm

Dennis,
sent you a pm
Jack