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swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 23rd, 2017, 7:35 am
by like2fish
I have a xpress shallow water boat with the float pods and I was wondering if anyone has mounted a ladder to one. I was thinking about mounting a dive ladder to brace piece that goes from the top part of the pod to the bottom part. Any ideas and pics would be appreciated.
Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 23rd, 2017, 12:25 pm
by mpa_72001
I had a 2 step pull down ladder on my g3 that had the two pods on the boat .I had to change with new boat since it's only got the one pod but the other was great mounted on the top pod and had velcro strap to use when pulled up
Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 23rd, 2017, 12:50 pm
by One Keeper
They come factory mounted on the Sea Ark float pods.
Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 23rd, 2017, 1:11 pm
by silverking
If you want to be nautically correct, they're called sponsons.
I'd check with the builder to see if any foam flotation would be impacted by permanently mounting a ladder and to also determine whether backing plates would be necessary.
Good luck. Ladders are handy in case someone goes overboard, intentionally or otherwise.
Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 23rd, 2017, 10:06 pm
by like2fish
Thanks for the responses, here is a pic of how my power pole is mounted I was thinking about mounting a dive ladder to this location on the other sponson. If it will hold 250 lb person.
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Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 24th, 2017, 10:35 am
by Flint River Pirate
Wait a minute! That's my old boat!! Hope you are enjoying it.
Dave
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Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 24th, 2017, 10:47 am
by silverking
With that configuration you'd probably have to get one of notched mounting plates with a removable ladder. Garelick Marine Products makes some of the best, but they're pricey. You might check around with BPS, Academy and West Marine too. They're all offering spring sales for the boating season.
Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 24th, 2017, 11:02 am
by Flint River Pirate
You might want to call Jack's in Perry. He is the one that put that power pole on the boat in 2015.
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Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 24th, 2017, 6:17 pm
by like2fish
We are injoying it. Thanks
Ken
Thanks everyone for all the help I will look at Garelick and give Jacks a call.
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Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 25th, 2017, 12:49 am
by doomtrpr_z71
If that don't work out I may still have my old ladder that attached to the side of the boat. If I still have it I'll give it to you, I work in Tifton anyway.
Re: swim dive ladder on float pods
Posted: March 26th, 2017, 1:01 pm
by like2fish
Thanks doomtrpr_z71 I will let you know.
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