Regulations for existing sailboats

[bradh]

Words I don't think I have said before....

I have ladder envy. Very nice ladder Glyn.

 

[jarnold67]

Ladder release system

Do you have a picture of that system? I frequently single hand my E26 and have a small painter that hangs down from the last rung of the ladder. Because it is not secured to the stern pulpit, every once and a while I have to pull the ladder back to to the boat. Your system sounds more elegant. Your comment, along with Christian's blog post on swim ladder platforms (v. nice, btw) it looks like I have another winter project!

My boarding ladder is held up by a strip of velcro that wraps around the last rung of the ladder and ties it to the stern pulpit. The velcro strap has a D-ring sewn into the end to which a strap or cord can be attached, and when pulled releases the velcro and deploys the ladder.

The E-26 has a continuous top rail across the stern which makes this method easier than some others.