Hook Boat Ladder

Choosing the Right Ladder Size For Your Boat When you are floating in the water, only your head and shoulders are above the surface. This is an important consideration when using a ladder to re-board your boat. If the ladder does not extend deep enough into the water, you may have to bring your leg up to your chest just to get on that first rung. As a result, it is very important to choose a ladder that will extend two or three rungs below the water’s surface (about 2 - 3 feet). To determine the overall height of the ladder you need, measure the height of the freeboard on your boat and then add an extra 2 to 3 feet for ladder submersion. For mounted ladders, also take into consideration where the ladder will be mounted on your boat. You’ll need to allow for proper ladder submersion, while also mounting high enough up the freeboard in order to make reboarding easy. Tip: If reboarding from the side of your boat, choose a ladder with standoffs that rest against the hull. This adds rigidity and stability to the boat ladder. Ladders without standoffs in a side-boarding situation can flex and float underneath the boat, making them difficult to climb.

Choosing the Right Ladder Size For Your Boat When you are floating in the water, only your head and shoulders are above the surface. This is an important consideration when using a ladder to re-board your boat. If the ladder does not extend deep enough into the water, you may have to bring your leg up to your chest just to get on that first rung. As a result, it is very important to choose a ladder that will extend two or three rungs below the water’s surface (about 2 - 3 feet). To determine the overall height of the ladder you need, measure the height of the freeboard on your boat and then add an extra 2 to 3 feet for ladder submersion. For mounted ladders, also take into consideration where the ladder will be mounted on your boat. You’ll need to allow for proper ladder submersion, while also mounting high enough up the freeboard in order to make reboarding easy. Tip: If reboarding from the side of your boat, choose a ladder with standoffs that rest against the hull. This adds rigidity and stability to the boat ladder. Ladders without standoffs in a side-boarding situation can flex and float underneath the boat, making them difficult to climb. Thank you

Choosing the Right Ladder Size For Your Boat When you are floating in the water, only your head and shoulders are above the surface. This is an important consideration when using a ladder to re-board your boat. If the ladder does not extend deep enough into the water, you may have to bring your leg up to your chest just to get on that first rung. As a result, it is very important to choose a ladder that will extend two or three rungs below the water’s surface (about 2 - 3 feet). To determine the overall height of the ladder you need, measure the height of the freeboard on your boat and then add an extra 2 to 3 feet for ladder submersion. For mounted ladders, also take into consideration where the ladder will be mounted on your boat. You’ll need to allow for proper ladder submersion, while also mounting high enough up the freeboard in order to make reboarding easy. Tip: If reboarding from the side of your boat, choose a ladder with standoffs that rest against the hull. This adds rigidity and stability to the boat ladder. Ladders without standoffs in a side-boarding situation can flex and float underneath the boat, making them difficult to climb. Thank you

Just be sure you need a 11 inch hook, if so the supports are moveable to any one of the other steps to stabilized the ladder when boarding.

You can contact Dotline Drifter Marine at 1-800-279-4611 for the small insert for the ladder.

yes mine is a 16 1/2 fishing aluminum

250 pounds though it should be closer to about 190-200