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Matilda 20 Boarding Ladder

In response to a forum question about Boarding Ladders, Brooks Northern provided this description of the telescoping stainless steel ladder which replaced his old rope ladder.

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The ladder's main feature is the mounting brackets which hold it vertical for easy boarding. It is strong and well built and the steps are flattened with plastic covers for comfort. It came with very nice stainless backing plates and a Velcro strap to hold it closed.
	This is the soon-to-be-removed rope ladder. Its biggest problem is that your feet swing under the boat and your legs can't do much of the work. You need strong arms to board. That was okay 20 years ago. If I were fatigued, I might not have the needed strength today. The new ladder will be a luxury. It will also be easy for ladies and my grandkids.
	The telescoping ladder installed.
	The ladder came with a black Velcro strap to keep it closed. I added the bungee cord for good measure. It's easy to reach up from the water, pop the bungee ball and deploy the ladder.
	The extended ladder. The bottom rung is resting on the ground - the three-step model might be long enough, at least for reasonably-agile sailors.

Last updated 26 February, 2007 - © Matilda Owners Association.