Here's what I use. Dinghy to the deck via the starboard life-line gate. Attach the snap hooks to the stanchions on either side of the gate. Not great, but good enough even when the boat/dinghy is pitching some. The fender step is probably better. West Marine for one vendor.We need a nice looking, single step to get up from the dink onto the deck. We don't want to mar the hull, and the boat has teak toerails. Any suggestions for a step?
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Thanks, Rich. I have seen your work. Can I order one?Here was my solution. There are others. Just search the forums for "boarding" or "step".
https://forums.sailboatowners.com//index.php?threads/hardware.154893/#post-1046197
I've seen it, it's a bit no-yachty looking to be, but might be a great solution.
Thanks, KG, that's exactly what we have now! Only concern is scratching the painted topsides with the plastic, 'though I guess I could attach something.Here's what I use. Dinghy to the deck via the starboard life-line gate. Attach the snap hooks to the stanchions on either side of the gate. Not great, but good enough even when the boat/dinghy is pitching some. But the fender step is probably better. West Marine for one vendor.
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Sure. The parts are only about $15, but my labor rate of 18 cents per hour will up the cost to about $344. Will one be enough?Thanks, Rich. I have seen your work. Can I order one?
Max load 225lbs........ not gonna work in my world.
Like this?when my kids out grew their Ikea swing seat, I gave it to a sailor friend put it to good use as single step broading step.
There is a 'sugar scoop' type transom with a boarding ladder. However, I have found that when it's not calm, there's too much movement at the transom to allow safe boarding. We generally approach and board with the dinghy about mid-ships, where the movement is least, hence, the need for a step.Dumb question - do you not have/want a swim ladder on the transom which would also be used for general boarding and then be there as a permanent safety feature?
Yes. That's it.
I actually use MinWax brand Helmsman exterior polyurethane for all my external wood. I find that I like the finish, it holds up as well as the marine-specific products, and is half the price or less. I don't have any external teak, but rather some other kind of wood. Teak is an oily wood so I'm not sure about what glossy finishes are best. But if you have teak and are using some marine finish, I would expect that the MinWax Helmsman would work fine. If you find that it is not as good, then just don't use it again.I like the polyurethane finish you applied! I wonder why we don't just use that on the external teak, instead of all these expensive marine finishes that don't seem to last.