Bow ladder specs for A25?

[patclem]

I’ve seen photos of these neat bow ladders on European boats. Anyone have one for sale, or have the specs for making one?

I have a TIG and some stainless tubing. If I fabricate one, I’m trying to think of a clever way to clip it to the bow rail somehow.

Thanks!

[nebulatech]

I'm not familiar with the bow ladder you are speaking of. Any pictures?

If you need some practice with your TIG, I happen to be in need of a new pulpit for the bow. Since I have to build the bowsprit first, it gives you plenty of time to look at your calendar!

[DCatSea]

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Here's a snip from the 197.....? Albin Options Brochure. That's all I got. Hope it works - looks like a neat idea.
Swedish Speedo is NOT optional.

[nebulatech]

Cool!

Thanks for sharing. Looks neat (not the speedo)

[dkirsop]

Not sure the bow ladder would be much use where tidal fluctuations exist. Sweden fronts the Baltic Sea which has very little tidal variation. In videos I have seen boats come close up to rock faced islands, set a stern anchor and step off onto the rock face using the bow ladder and a bow line tied to a tree or nearby object. Such a set up might work fine in the Great Lakes. It would be of little use here with 14 to 16 foot tidal ranges.

[Plum76]

I installled a swim platform from Båtsystem earlier this year, saw this in their offerings that looks close:

https://www.batsystem.se/en/products/st130/

I got mine through waterbrands, out of PA i think. Took around 3 weeks from order to delivery, pretty quick considering coming from Sweden.

Jason

[patclem]

Thanks for the replies. In lakes or down on the gulf coast - Panama City, Fort Walton, Pensacola, tides are almost insignificant.

I think I saw one in a video. I’ll see if I can find it.

[patclem]

At about 4:00
https://youtu.be/M1DwCHRRAV4

Looks like they’re all different.

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[DCatSea]

What a great event, wish we could have been there. I was almost dancing to the music (and I definitely don't dance). A clever mooring arrangement, and the boats are all in such good shape as well.
Questions:
1) Is the vessel "Belinda" an Albin? Its a nice looking piece of kit.
2) All of the boats have a circular, possibly canvas covered, thing on the bow. Can anyone tell what that is? All I can think of is an "At Anchor" ball in a bag, but I'm willing to bet I am very, very wrong.

[tribologist]

There is another little thing that makes them more valuable in Sweden than here. There is a near constitutional right to travel and use of land in Sweden that allows them to hook up pretty much anywhere but in front if someones house. Allemansrätten, http://www.swedishepa.se/Enjoying-natur ... ng-on-ice/

Anyone recognize the boat?

[Bob Noodat]

1) Is the vessel "Belinda" an Albin? Its a nice looking piece of kit.

I believe it's an Albin 30. I've only seen them in Europe.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujg8lLX3jag

[Bob Noodat]

Here's another possibilty, from Europe. Looks quite inexpensive, but it's aluminium.

https://www.yachtshop.eu/en/product-tre ... w%20ladder

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Ooops. Looks as if they only deliver within the EU. Sorry.

[patclem]

Here's another possibilty, from Europe. Looks quite inexpensive, but it's aluminium.

https://www.yachtshop.eu/en/product-tre ... w%20ladder

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Ooops. Looks as if they only deliver within the EU. Sorry.

Thanks for sharing. I've been itching to do a stainless steel tubing project. That might work if I could hook it over the bow horizontal, then use that V to keep it upright. Very neat.
Thanks for everyone's feedback.

[Bob Noodat]

On the subject of the Albin 30, abovementioned, of genuine Swedish manufacture, here's an interesting find: on Vancouver Island, there is one for sale. Going to a site called usedvictoria dot com, then searching for "albin" you will see:

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Definitely an A25 on steroids, but with the real Albin look and great period interior