rib ladders

[stul]

thoughts and advice please on fitting a ladder on a 5.5 Ribcraft rib
we are a Scuba diving club with some of our members ageing and needing all the help they can get,getting in the water not a real problem but quite a lot of strength is needed in getting out.
The plan i believe is to mount a ladder to a single tube A frame
I remember a few years ago a jockey seat was ripped away from the floor of a rib because of poor fitting.would not want a repeat

[treerat]

Have a word with Plymouth Sound dive club, they have ladders on their A frames.

https://www.plymouthdivers.org.uk/membership/

[jeffstevens763@g]

pics of the one i had

[Andre]

Originally Posted by treerat

Have a word with Plymouth Sound dive club, they have ladders on their A frames.

https://www.plymouthdivers.org.uk/membership/

Typhoon International have a RIB Ladder . We have bought and fitted a few
Easy to install and put away when not in use as it folds into a long pouch
see photos

[_monkey]

@Jeff - was this off the shelf or custom made?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by _monkey

@Jeff - was this off the shelf or custom made?

It was custom made monkey I couldn't find anything off the shelf that would give me the ability to hang off the A frame as well as use the A farme to haul myself up with diving gear on of course that was age related too

[_monkey]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

It was custom made monkey I couldn't find anything off the shelf that would give me the ability to hang off the A frame as well as use the A farme to haul myself up with diving gear on of course that was age related too

Looks very effective, do you have a close up showing the A-frame mount?

[_monkey]

Originally Posted by stul

thoughts and advice please on fitting a ladder on a 5.5 Ribcraft rib
we are a Scuba diving club with some of our members ageing and needing all the help they can get,getting in the water not a real problem but quite a lot of strength is needed in getting out.
The plan i believe is to mount a ladder to a single tube A frame
I remember a few years ago a jockey seat was ripped away from the floor of a rib because of poor fitting.would not want a repeat

There are a few over the tube options:
https://www.armstrongnautical.com/ar...rib-ladders-2/
https://www.batsystem.se/en/products/rib500/
https://www.osculati.com/en/11628-m-...r-for-dinghies

[jeffstevens763@g]

about as close as ive got monkey if your going single A frame it's much easier to fab.
one thing i did is to have the steps staggered in order i would climb for different people i would have straight steps so they can choose just a thought

[jeffstevens763@g]

mine was based on this for info

just my preference i like to hold on when im stood upright getting my leg over the tube it's like getting onto a roof it's better if the ladder extends past far enough for you to step off & on especially when the old bones say no

[stul]

Thank s for the pictures interesting, if your A frame is double tube it gives you a stronger base fix

[stul]

Originally Posted by Andre

Typhoon International have a RIB Ladder . We have bought and fitted a few
Easy to install and put away when not in use as it folds into a long pouch
see photos

Wth rope style ladder
I would have thought these swing under the boat when climbing in ?

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by stul

Thank s for the pictures interesting, if your A frame is double tube it gives you a stronger base fix

If your having one fabled up you could use the A frame base bolts and have the ladder top run over the tube to the hinge point my tube actually stopped the ladder from going under the boat when climbing

[Jeff]

I have a removable one for sale if you would like - its a ST Croix, 3 step - very strong and easy to clip to the A frame or as I did, to a large U bolt on the inside of the transom. It folds in half and will fir (on my Cobra) between the A frame and tubes when not in use. Its not as good as a bespoke fin ladder, welded to the A frame of course but that was never a choice for me as it can only realistically be done before fabrication and fit out - access and internal cables would be an issue.... and not cheap !
This is a kit-off before climbing aboard approach

... IME, rope ladders simply swing under the hull as you try to climb up them.

Photos attached - and link to the websites
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=97882

https://shop.inflatableboatparts.com...g-ladder-103h/

£100 posted UK mainland

Jeff



... sorry the photos are sideways ,,, not sure why !

[_monkey]

Originally Posted by Jeff

I have a removable one for sale if you would like - its a ST Croix, 3 step - very strong and easy to clip to the A frame or as I did, to a large U bolt on the inside of the transom. It folds in half and will fir (on my Cobra) between the A frame and tubes when not in use. Its not as good as a bespoke fin ladder, welded to the A frame of course but that was never a choice for me as it can only realistically be done before fabrication and fit out - access and internal cables would be an issue.... and not cheap !
This is a kit-off before climbing aboard approach

... IME, rope ladders simply swing under the hull as you try to climb up them.

Photos attached - and link to the websites
https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=97882

https://shop.inflatableboatparts.com...g-ladder-103h/

£100 posted UK mainland

Jeff



... sorry the photos are sideways ,,, not sure why !

I'll take it Jeff, assuming the OP is not interested?

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by _monkey

I'll take it Jeff, assuming the OP is not interested?

Now sold - thanks 'Monkey' for the prompt payment :-)