Companionway stairs
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Afrakes
Sustaining Member
Stairs
This came out of the E-28+ project I abandoned. It has been stripped and sanded. Measures 57" long, 15.25" wide with 8.5" deep threads. I believe that I also have the mounting hardware. Might be a tad long for the E-29 but there is room to trim it down. If you're interested let me know.
This came out of the E-28+ project I abandoned. It has been stripped and sanded. Measures 57" long, 15.25" wide with 8.5" deep threads. I believe that I also have the mounting hardware. Might be a tad long for the E-29 but there is room to trim it down. If you're interested let me know.
I'll need to measure, but they look great. I especially like the holds at the top. Would you measure the distance the bottom of the stairs is from the top? Not sure if I'm putting it so you'll understand. Our engine box sits out pretty far and I'm not sure there's enough clearance there. Thanks for your reply!
If this is an E29 companionway, looks to me like it can be easily adapted.
Here's a video of an E29 showing the steps. Be very careful watching it, the music is from an old CIA album called "It Plays till you Talk." Not very effective for interrogations, too many suicides.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STAGgSf2XeM
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companionway steps or ladder...
Uhhhm... I'm pretty sure stairs on a boat are reserved for grand entrance usage on cruise ships. I think you might be looking for steps or a ladder.
Either that or risk a citation from the Admirals Nautical Nomenclature Police.
The ANNP have never been very nice to me.
Uhhhm... I'm pretty sure stairs on a boat are reserved for grand entrance usage on cruise ships. I think you might be looking for steps or a ladder.
Either that or risk a citation from the Admirals Nautical Nomenclature Police.
The ANNP have never been very nice to me.
Afrakes
Sustaining Member
Visual Aid
Thanks for the visual aid Christian. Ryan, I believe that the stairs for the 27 and 29 are the same length. They both have three threads. The 28 was deeper, hence the fourth thread. The stairs I have would definitely have to be cut down. If you notice in the photo the back of the rails have been notched to fit over the 28's engine compartment. Are the anchoring tabs for the top of the stairs still on your boat? Can you see scars on the cabin sole where the bottom of the stairs would sit? If so, then you can use a straight piece of wood to mimic the backs of the rails to determine how long the stairs would need to be. Some owners of 27's and 29's put stops on the cabin sole to prevent the stairs from popping out of place in rough seas.
Thanks for the visual aid Christian. Ryan, I believe that the stairs for the 27 and 29 are the same length. They both have three threads. The 28 was deeper, hence the fourth thread. The stairs I have would definitely have to be cut down. If you notice in the photo the back of the rails have been notched to fit over the 28's engine compartment. Are the anchoring tabs for the top of the stairs still on your boat? Can you see scars on the cabin sole where the bottom of the stairs would sit? If so, then you can use a straight piece of wood to mimic the backs of the rails to determine how long the stairs would need to be. Some owners of 27's and 29's put stops on the cabin sole to prevent the stairs from popping out of place in rough seas.
I was actually able to figure out what Rynn meant. But I will sure watch my terminology from now on, so I don't make a mistake.
A.n.t.
I like to use "ANT" (accepted nautical terminology) only because it best allows most correspondents to know just what is being described.
:nerd:
I do recall one time over a decade ago when I and a sailing buddy got to visit inside a new Hunter 45... Wow..... and regally descended into the vast interior via the ss spiral staircase.... ! And there's no other way to really describe it.
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Sidebar: I dimly recall being instructed to always go down a ship's ladder backwards, in my early Navy days.
Steep, they were, and it was indeed actually safer!
Cheers,
Loren
I like to use "ANT" (accepted nautical terminology) only because it best allows most correspondents to know just what is being described.
:nerd:
I do recall one time over a decade ago when I and a sailing buddy got to visit inside a new Hunter 45... Wow..... and regally descended into the vast interior via the ss spiral staircase.... ! And there's no other way to really describe it.
:0
Sidebar: I dimly recall being instructed to always go down a ship's ladder backwards, in my early Navy days.
Steep, they were, and it was indeed actually safer!
Cheers,
Loren
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Randy Rutledge
Sustaining Member
RynnCP,
I have one of my E29s here at the house, I will trace the side plate profile with step placement and tread profile and mail them to you if you will give me an address.
I have one of my E29s here at the house, I will trace the side plate profile with step placement and tread profile and mail them to you if you will give me an address.
If you do that, then I'd have to actually make them!!!!
In all seriousness, that would be much appreciated. I'll send you a address privately.
Regards,
Chris (Rynn's hubby)