We found that mounting our cheap swim ladder (< $100) amid ships where our spinnaker pole is mounted works pretty well. A bungee cord or two on the top of the ladder and even a boat fender lashed around the water level of the ladder works best for me. I can't find the model we bought 4 years ago but here is a similar stowable model from WM which might serve well:
The reverse shear or cant of the transom and the presence of the exhaust pipe on the transom makes this an undiesireable location for a swim ladder; not that I swim off the boat much with the engine running, if ever. I think that the best and most expensive solution is to install a vane steering mechanism that would be mounted on the transom that would provide a means of climbing aboard from the water, a backup steering mechanism, and an autopilot all at once makes the most sense for the money but you could spend about 3 boat bucks ($3K) for something like that so I am sticking with my el-cheapo method for now.
I am not sure if you have a spinnaker pole mounted on deck along port or stbd but this helps our swim ladder stay fairly straight. Good luck with your search and your mileage may vary.
CalebD
T27 #328 Odalisque, 1967
From: ndpsail <ndpsail@...>
To: T27Owners@...
Sent: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 5:22 pm
Subject: [T27Owners] tansom ladder
looking or a quality SS transom ladder or T 27 . With the reverse
shear transom std ladders dont work. Searching internet for sources
not luck.
Any auggestions of ladder sources.
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