Dinghy is in way of my ladder on swim platform

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  1. Jean P Holz

    Jean P Holz New Member

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    Apr 7, 2020
    460 Sea Ray Sundancer 2003
    Twin Cummins Diesels
    Does anyone have a solution for how we can get up on our swim platform when our Dinghy is mounted on the back of our 460 sea ray Sundancer, which when mounted, sits directly on top of the ladder? This blocks our ability to use the built in ladder. Wondering if anyone has come up with solution.
     
  2. Sublimetime

    Sublimetime Active Member

    865
    Oct 22, 2007
    clifton nj
    420 da
    454
    Yes- buy an additional swim ladder that mounts underneath the platform.
    On mine I had to add two small mounting pads to the underneath of platform that lowered the ladder mounts down slightly so it would slide under the lip of the platform.
     
  3. b_arrington

    b_arrington Well-Known Member GOLD Sponsor

    Feb 21, 2007
    Setauket, NY
    Back Cove 37
    AB Ventus 9VL
    Cummins QSC 8.3 600
    I think your only options are to remove the dingy when you want to use the swim ladder, or install a secondary under mount ladder in a clear space. I had the same issue and removed the dinghy when we wanted to swim (every time we went out).
     
  4. spikedaddy99

    spikedaddy99 Well-Known Member GOLD Sponsor

    Jun 11, 2008
    Prentice, Wi
    2005 500 DB
    QSM-11
    We have to remove our dinghy
     
  5. Jeremygavin

    Jeremygavin Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Cape Cod, MA
    2011 520 Sedan Bridge
    2016 Sea Ray 19 SPX OB
    2019 Walker Bay Generation 340
    Cummins QSM11s
    Mercury 150 Fourstroke
    Honda 40hp
  6. Sublimetime

    Sublimetime Active Member

    865
    Oct 22, 2007
    clifton nj
    420 da
    454
  7. Ididntdoit

    Ididntdoit Well-Known Member

    Dec 5, 2007
    South Florida
    Dusky 217
    Suzuki
    Have you ever seen the movie "Open Water"? Get an undermount ladder
     
  8. Creekwood

    Creekwood Well-Known Member GOLD Sponsor

    Apr 26, 2009
    Oakville and Georgian Bay, Ontario
    '97 330 Sundancer, Raymarine C80 suite with radar, Mercury 310 Hypalon w/8hp Yammie 2stk
    2X 454 carbs w/ vDrives
    I also have to take the dinghy down, but if we are stopping to anchor, the dinghy goes in the water anyway so no big deal.

    I do like the idea of ladders at the corner of the platform though. I would still take the dinghy down, but it might be handy to be able to have the ladder readily accessible for a man-overboard situation.
     
  9. Irie308

    Irie308 Well-Known Member

    May 28, 2013
    CT
    2004 420 DB, GHS Hydraulic Lift
    Garmin 8600/Garmin 1222 plus
    AB Mares 10 VSX with 30 hp Tohatsu
    Cummins 450C 8.3 L Turbocharged
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  10. Jeremygavin

    Jeremygavin Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    Cape Cod, MA
    2011 520 Sedan Bridge
    2016 Sea Ray 19 SPX OB
    2019 Walker Bay Generation 340
    Cummins QSM11s
    Mercury 150 Fourstroke
    Honda 40hp
    That’s a good solution for an emergency. Rope ladders are tough to climb and with a narrow attachment point it will want to spin while climbing but for an emergency it should get the job done.
     
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  11. Stee6043

    Stee6043 Well-Known Member

    Jun 1, 2015
    West Michigan
    1997 Sundancer 400
    7.4L Gassers
    That would be a massive hole for a backup/emergency use unit. That would be a hard pass for me...
     
  12. Irie308

    Irie308 Well-Known Member

    May 28, 2013
    CT
    2004 420 DB, GHS Hydraulic Lift
    Garmin 8600/Garmin 1222 plus
    AB Mares 10 VSX with 30 hp Tohatsu
    Cummins 450C 8.3 L Turbocharged
    This is what it looks like on a friends boat. Not really concerned about the hole.
    ladder.jpg
     
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  13. Escapade

    Escapade Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 10, 2007
    Lake Michigan
    44 Sundancer
    QSC500
    Thanks this is a great topic. Being in the frigid water of Lake Michigan our boat as well offers no boarding with the Dinghy attached. We have tried the rope ladders on our dinghy and it was not a practical solution. I stand firmly with " Necessity is the Mother of Invention".
     
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  14. carterchapman

    carterchapman Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor

    Mar 25, 2008
    Lake Chickamauga/Marietta, GA/Ft. Myers, FL
    2006 Sea Ray 58 DB
    MAN CRM V8-900s, Twin Disc Drives; Onan 21.5 Generator
    So do we.
     

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