Lifeline Gate
Has anyone moved the starboard aft lifeline gate stanchion forward to make a narrower gated entry? Crew find it difficult to board Cat's Paw (hull no. 627, 42mkII-3 cabin) because with the lifeline...
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Garhauer could probably sell you what you need for a narrower gate. On the other hand you don't want people hanging their full weight on your stanchions, maybe you need a step on the dock or hanging...
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Adjusting the gate may not be the answer. I have a 82 year old relative, with severe arthritis, who has no problem climbing the two steps on the ladder. Garhauer makes this ladder and it is hooked...
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We also tie off the end of the main halyard to the gate stanchion and make it tight enough to use as a handhold when getting on and off the stepsRon Betzing 2000 C42/2 cabin #708 "Desperado" San...
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Jim, I think moving a stanchion is a bad idea. For one thing, it will change the shape on one side and look, how can I say this, "unprofessional". For another, I don't kn...Read More
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If your specific situation requires added hand holds, I would consider putting a removable post in the middle of the opening. Don't know the proper term, but I know there are SS "top hats" that recess...
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The problem I have with any good size sailboat is not the getting in but the getting out when docking. A crew member has to jump on the dock to cleat the line and, usually, in this case, the latter is...
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We had the same problem until we bought a fender step. Check it out at www.mooringmate-usa.com/fenderstep.htmlRon Betzing 2000 C42/2 cabin #708 "Desperado" San Diego, CA
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