I lowered the folding steps that were on the Potter when I
bought it about one step. They had a rope sling step
added because they didn't go deep enough in the water to
do any good. I installed a step I bought at BOATER's
WORLD at the level of the original ladder top step.
Before I launch I stow the gas tank on it and tie it down
with a bunge. If I need to use the laddre I can unhook it
even from the water and climb over the tank, or move it
into the cockpit.
Now I only have to trip over 3 sheets, my coke that I
dropped and my feet.
Don't have a Boater's World catalogue, can't find my 1999
BOAT/US catalog, but 1997 M&E catalogue shows one called
FOOT REST COCKPIT STEP. Helmsman'sn Foot Rest. It is
#22185 and is 18" wide. Normal 3 gal tank sits right on
it.
I wouldn't be without it or some other way to get the tank
out from underfoot.
Ted Duke
WWPs19 #626
Mountains of Virginia
> William R Purcell II wrote:
>
> Hey Folks,
> Several of you have mentioned installing a ladder with a
> step or a folding step on the transom and then stowing
> the gas tank bungied on. I need to replace my cockpit
> boarding ladder and have been looking at West Marine and
> Boat US catalogs for a suitable platform and step to do
> the same. All of the combined ladder/platforms appear
> far too wide and deep to be suitable, 18 inches by 15
> inches. If you have found a suitable one , how about
> pointing me in the right direction.
>
> Bill Purcell
> HMS 19 #580
> "Ri Ra"
> Laurinburg, NC