"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:25:32 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

Others have mentioned a boarding ladder, which is a great idea. But, don't
try and save storage space by getting the kind whose steps are attached to
lengths of rope. When you climb onto the first or second steps, which are
underwater, your weight pushes them under the boat, thereby making the
whole
contraption useless. If you need proof of this, and will pay collect
shipping charges, I'd be happy to send you my rope ladder.

I've never had a problem and I've...well, we'll just leave alone,
shall we?

I'm 6'2", 170 lbs, and can do 15-20 chinups when my $(!#_friggin shoulder's
not aching. Perhaps the performance of rope ladders depends on the design of
the boat.