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Boarding Stairway

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dsolo
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Joined: October 24th, 2016, 2:56 am
Vessel Info: 1997 Carver 405 MY
454 EFI Crusaders
Name: La Belle ll
Location: Onekama, Michigan
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Boarding Stairway

Postby dsolo » May 18th, 2017, 6:10 pm

Built a staircase for boarding the 405 Carver. Water is high and fixed docks are 12 " above water. Needed 48" to board side entry. Very lite weight, but also strong.
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Vessel "LaBelle"
Portage Point Inn & Marina, Onekema, Mi
1997 Carver 405 MY
454 EFI Crusaders

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pikaman
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Vessel Info: Carver 390, 1993, CPMY, twin crusaders, full awning model.
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Re: Boarding Stairway

Postby pikaman » May 20th, 2017, 4:18 pm

Nice work..I did one like it with two steps and I used the box created by the steps as a storage box to house cleaning supply and wax/rags etc. Both steps were hinged to facillitate access.
Have had it now for two years both in the cockpit and on the dock for boarding.
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Topic author United States of America
dsolo
First Mate
First Mate
Posts: 193
Joined: October 24th, 2016, 2:56 am
Vessel Info: 1997 Carver 405 MY
454 EFI Crusaders
Name: La Belle ll
Location: Onekama, Michigan
Has thanked: 68 times
Been thanked: 25 times

Re: Boarding Stairway

Postby dsolo » May 20th, 2017, 7:00 pm

I wish I could have done the same. At 48" I had to watch the weight. I added two 3" wheels to the back to aid in the transport to my slip. I rotate the unit to ride on the wheels and push it along like a wheelbarrow. It's quite a hike.
Fortunately I have a large dock box for storing the supplies for maintenance.
dsolo
Vessel "LaBelle"
Portage Point Inn & Marina, Onekema, Mi
1997 Carver 405 MY
454 EFI Crusaders

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