[C38] Stern Ladder and railing

[Kerry Grimes]

Duff, Russ (R.W.) wrote:
> My boat has a stern ladder, but no opening in the aft railing.  Having 
> to climb over the railing makes it pretty tough to get back aboard. I 
> was thinking of cutting an opening in the rail and then using sections 
> of stainless tube and the necessary fittings to create an opening 
> similar to what I have seen in pictures of other C-38's.  Has anyone 
> done this before?  Are there any cons to doing this?  Also, if I do make 
> this mod, should I cut out both horizontal sections so that you can just 
> step right in, or should I leave the middle horizontal piece like I see 
> in the pics?
> 
> Thanks again!
> 
> Sincerely,
> *Russ Duff*
> Catalina 38, Hull #112
> "AVANTURA"
> Lake Erie
> Grosse Ile, Michigan
> RDUFF*//**/ AT/*// VISTEON***//**/ DOT/*// COM
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Russ

I think you should remove it from the boat, take it to a stainless shop 
and have them add what you want and then polish the whole thing.  Leave 
the lower bar in for stability.  I did mine that way and it looks like 
new.

Kerry Grimes
Littlebreeze #139
San Francisco