Adding a swim step - ladder to platform - need advice, ideas

[haknslash]

Yup +1 on adding epoxy or smear 4200 all in there to protect the foam. Swim platform is always soaked or buried deep under water.

[CrackedPatella]

I went a different route on adding a ladder to the platform. This one lays on top of the platform, simple to make, and it's portable.

My wife loved the ladder we had on our Yamaha 212X and hated that we weren't able to have one on the Kaiyen.

The wood is flat 1/2" oak from a neighbor's staircase that he was replacing. I used two stainless steel hooks to attach to the grab bar. It works great and received the wife seal of approval.

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[MJHSupra]

Hoping the next gen of Supra models might address this swim step thing . . .


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[bdavis]

I just added a ladder to my swim platform on a 2017 Moomba Mojo
I first removed the original black platform Gatorstep.
That was a pain: pry bar, left a ton of adhesive. I used several coats of Goo Gone Citrus adhesive removal, power washer, and metal scraper.
I ordered new Gatorstep direct - Black Friday 15% off
I installed this ladder using 2" x 5/16" stainless steel elevator bolts, washer an nut Qty (4) (hardware from Bolt Depot

White Water Marine B00301USL-316 316 SS Under Platform Shelved Ladder, Spring

$200.77Unit price $200.77

Item number: 276631589227ladder 1.jpgLAdder.JPGladder2.jpgladder3.jpg

[bdavis]

I just added a ladder to my swim platform on a 2017 Moomba Mojo
I first removed the original black platform Gatorstep.
That was a pain: pry bar, left a ton of adhesive. I used several coats of Goo Gone Citrus adhesive removal, power washer, and metal scraper.
I ordered new Gatorstep direct - Black Friday 15% off
I installed this ladder using 2" x 5/16" stainless steel elevator bolts, washer an nut Qty (4) (hardware from Bolt Depot

White Water Marine B00301USL-316 316 SS Under Platform Shelved Ladder, Spring

$200.77Unit price $200.77

Item number: 276631589227ladder 1.jpgLAdder.JPGladder2.jpgladder3.jpg

Bolt info, and I used 3M 4200 to seal the top and bottom of holes

[bergermaister]

Nicely done. The undermount is much cleaner IMHO. I was a little disappointed in the "marine grade" stainless I paid extra for to mount the ladder already is showing a few little signs of rust. My wife, mother-in-law, and a few eh, heavier friends, commented that this was one of the best upgrades I have ever done. LOL

This last summer there was one instance where I thought I had a bunch of seaweed caught in the prop as the boat was pulling hard and barely moving - we had been pulling up on a beach all day but to get to it we had to coast through the slime. At any rate, it turns out that it wasn't seaweed but rather the ladder had not been stowed tight and had dropped down kind of acting like a wedge (think Malibu). I figured it was toast but it, and the platform, held up just fine to the thrashing. Just takes that once to make you start double checking it every time though.

[HFarr]

I'm going to have to break down and do that upgrade myself too before long. Looks and sounds like you did it right!

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[Holdmybeer]

I'm going to have to break down and do that upgrade myself too before long. Looks and sounds like you did it right!

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I'm with you, but not having a ladder has been my motivation to go to the gym before.
I only wish I had this after showing off on a kneeboard. 40 something knees just don't recover like they used to.

[HFarr]

Oh, I know all too well about that! LOL!

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[MJHSupra]

I just added a ladder to my swim platform on a 2017 Moomba Mojo
I first removed the original black platform Gatorstep.
That was a pain: pry bar, left a ton of adhesive. I used several coats of Goo Gone Citrus adhesive removal, power washer, and metal scraper.
I ordered new Gatorstep direct - Black Friday 15% off
I installed this ladder using 2" x 5/16" stainless steel elevator bolts, washer an nut Qty (4) (hardware from Bolt Depot

White Water Marine B00301USL-316 316 SS Under Platform Shelved Ladder, Spring

Great add-on and not expensive for wake boat upgrades.