[C38] swimm ladder

Tue Jun 2 10:17:42 EDT 2015

Regardless if you use the standard ladder or another, most use one inch 
horizontal rungs will kill your feet and they don't lend themselves to a 
safe footing in any case, barefoot or not, dry or wet.

Anyone with a MIG or TIG welder can weld brackets on the rungs to allow 
the safe attachment of teak or non-skid synthetic treads parallel to the 
water.  There used to be a company making teak treads using stainless 
hardware but unless their hardware was welded to the horizontal tubes, 
they would not safely hold their position in use because they would 
twist on the rungs, no matter how tightly they were attached.

I don't know if the aftermarket treads are still on the market but they 
were not a good idea unless you either bolted, riveted or welded the 
brackets to the ladder  rungs.

Regardless, it should not be difficult to make weld brackets using 1" 
stainless steel angle to make weld-on brackets to hold the tread steps 
securely.

Since there is no universal transom angle for all boats, aftermarket 
treads needed to be installed on the boat to get the treads level to the 
water but if you make a triangle cardboard pattern to establish a 
horizontal guide to your transom, any weld shop should be able to 
facilitate welding the mounting brackets to the ladder rungs.

If you do decide to use any ladder made from 1" tube and don't install 
rung treads, at least apply white self adhesive non-skid to the rungs to 
keep your feet from sliding.  This won't help with the painful 
concentrated pressure on your feet from the skinny rung tubes but it 
will at least keep you from sliding.  White non-skid will also lower the 
temperature of the rungs on hot sunny days.

Tom Troncalli
previous owner #95

On 6/1/2015 11:27 PM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>
> Try catalinadirect.com they have railings too
>
> *From:*Listserve [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf 
> Of *littlebreeze at comcast.net
> *Sent:* Monday, June 01, 2015 6:12 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [C38] swimm ladder
>
> Dick, I have no idea where you live, but after you have checked on a 
> price from a local metal fabricator, please check with Garhauer Marine 
> at (909) 985-9993.  All you need is a set of plans and they can help 
> you.  They have beat every project price I have been involved in by at 
> least 40% (minimum).  If Catalina yachts can not help you with the 
> plans, I can take measurements and send them your way.
>
> Kerry Grimes
> Littlebreeze, 139
> San Francisco, CA
> (925) 354-6487
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> Cc: "Kilroy, Dave" <dave.kilroy at yahoo.com <mailto:dave.kilroy at yahoo.com>>
> Subject: [C38] swimm ladder
> Date: Mon, Jun 1, 2015 10:16
>
> Anyone have any suggestions where to buy one of these? Realize you can 
> have one made at a local TIG welding shop, looking to see if already 
> made is less expensive. thanks in advance.
>
> Dick
>
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> *From: *"David Stoltz" <sportscinema at earthlink.net 
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> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 5, 2015 10:09:55 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [C38] exhaust leak
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>
> Will do, thanks Steve.
>
> On May 5, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Steve Smolinske wrote:
>
> > Start at flange on the back of the engine then work up to riser then 
> down to water muffler.  Many places for cracks or corrosion.  Pull off 
> insulation wrap and look for exhaust soot.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On May 5, 2015, at 9:57 AM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu 
> <mailto:drstrong at ucdavis.edu>> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dave: Check the exhaust riser, elbow, and water injection rig. They 
> age and crack.
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 5/5/15 9:53 AM, David Stoltz wrote:
> >>> Hello,
> >>> I noticed the smell of exhaust in the cabin this weekend when we were
> >>> motoring out. My first thought was to look for a water leak in the
> >>> exhaust system, but everything is dry.
> >>> Does anyone have any suggestions as to where else to start to looking?
> >>> Is there anything that is typical in this situation with the the
> >>> Universal motor?
> >>> Thanks for any and all help.
> >>> David Stoltz
> >>> Andiamo
> >>> MdR
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