West Marine can order a setup with both brackets going up which is what I was going to use with an adjustable 3 rung ladder.
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Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 8:10:07 am
To: BluewaterBoatworksGroup@yahoogroups.com
From: "Diego Discacciati" <diego.discacciati@...>
Subject: Re: {Spam?} Re: [BluewaterBoatworksGroup] Swim Up Ladder

You are 100% right and I think there is a 2 rungs model available somewhere. That holding bracket under it, it needs to be attached to the stern to support it. It seems it is at least 8-10" long. If you can see a real model and simulate the attachment on the stern... otherwise, make sure you can send it back.
;-)
I loved that model as well.
I have been tempted to get it as well more than once. It is just that lower bracket that makes me scratch my had...

I was looking at other styles as well. Here in the US the distributors are carrying a very small number of options, luckily being Italian I was exploring other countries solutions to ladders:
http://www.avventuramare.eu/images/S1400004_TM.jpg

And I still believe that probably a custom solution might be the best for the bucks and style.

On Jan 31, 2012, at 7:59 AM, Scott wrote:

> That teak swim up ladder would be nice.
> But it almost seems as it would need at least 2 rungs of ladder to be able to use it.
> The teak platform looks like it would sit about 1' above the water line which wouldnt be terrible but have that ladder extend would be the only way it would work.
> Plus its very classy looking.
> Im just trying to make up excuses to buy it.
>
> --- In BluewaterBoatworksGroup@yahoogroups.com, Diego Discacciati <diego.discacciati@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I was visiting marine shops last week because I wanted to do the same. The ladders that I saw were not impressive as a construction. The one that you attached to the email was the same very ladder that I was looking at. Our transom is very small, the lower support would force the platform to be very high (useless). Furthermore, so close to getting wet, a 316 steel grade would be more appropriate.
> > I was thinking of doing something easy and custom made, but I am listening to all options because I am very interested as well.
> > It is one of my next projects, not urgent, but in the near future...
> > :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 22, 2012, at 11:37 PM, Frank Curl wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Howdy, I assume you are thinking about a transom mount. I wonder if it will interfere with the rudder movement if you are thinking about the stern.
> > >
> > > I have used a folding ladder of the side, but I like a mount I saw in a picture. It was three individual narrow steps mounted to the starboard stern.
> > >
> > > I have a question for you. I would like to troll off the stern, but I am not sure where I could mount a rod holder or even it I really need a rod holder. I would just not be a happy camper if my rod and reel went over the side when fish hit it.
> > >
> > > Frank
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Sco! tt <scottduke83@...>
> > > To: BluewaterBoatworksGroup@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:50 PM
> > > Subject: [BluewaterBoatworksGroup] Swim Up Ladder
> > >
> > >
> > > I was wondering what everyone is using for ladders for their boats.
> > > I was thinking about getting this:
> > >
> > > http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/sh