Swim platform

[celken2002]

I have a 1983 16 and was wondering if I could fit a swim platform ladder that is 22 inches wide
on my boat. Also how long of a bimini top would fit .

Thanks Ken

[skip1930]

Hang the ladder. Forget the platform.
It's only a 16.
skip.

[Billy]

agreed,
you can get a ladder that hooks on to the side of the gunwale and you don't need to drill any holes and it is alot cheaper, and cleaner when not in use.
http://www.westmarine.com/1/3/boat-boarding-ladders

[celken2002]

Thanks for the info guys I will probably hang a ladder without the platform because it doesn't seem to be wide enough.
A over the rail ladder is out of the question because my wife and I are both in our mid 60"s

[Greene]

When we had our 16 it had a nice little ladder/platform mounted on it by a PO.  It was never in the way or "too big"  for the little boat.  It was actually nice to be able to come aboard from a swim and stand on the platform to dry off instead of dripping inside the cockpit.  I would have liked one or two more steps on the swing down ladder.  It would have made it easier to reach the first rung from the water.



Mike

[Billy]

That looks like a winner!

[skip1930]

I stand corrected again.

skip.

[celken2002]

Thanks Captain Greene thats exactly what I had in mind. Now I just have to find one to fit
and with two steps