Carver Owners Forum

All you 355 & 356, etc. owners. This swim platform ladder sucks. Anyone replaced it and with what to make it a little easier to get on the platform. Or has any one added plastic runners to the steps. Contemplating changing it out for a 4 run under platform model that stacks into itself. We still have to tie a line off the back grab bar to assist getting back on the boat. Mike

Can you post a pic Mike? Do you not have a grab pocket in the platform?

Yes there is a grab handle in the platform. Don't seem to have a good picture. The ladder is the standard OEM model that Carver puts on all these boats. It's a 3 run tube style ladder, rough on the feet and the first step is pretty high up. Just not an easy process climbing back on the boat. Mike

I believe the swim ladder / grab pocket is the worst feature of this boat. The wife says I need to fix it. I have been looking for a new unit to install over the winter. The below link may be the ticket.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281872745327?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

heres what i put on my 405

a underplatform ladder simliar to this
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/garelick ... gQodUnAGmw

and theses P style handles on top. they are easily removable and leaves a flush mount on the deck and make getting out of the water very easy
http://www.easyupswimhandles.com/products.html

Thanks all, very good alternatives. I'm leaning toward the under platform one with four runs instead of three. Though I do like the pontoon ladder with the handles. Mike