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Dec. 27, 2005 - Rope ladder

I've spent the afternoon (and various parts of the day making myself a rope ladder.....

Cost a fiver for the rope from ebay, and a couple of quid for two cheap broom handles...... already had some varnish....

a drill, a saw and a sander, bit of varnishing and waiting for drying, and then 2 hours of knot work and I produced the following...

Rather pleased with myself, as it looks great...

As its made from Poly rope it'll float so no prop fouling issues. The wood doesn't actually do anything other than hold the sides apart, and the ladder will work even if teh wood breaks....

It'll let us swim off the boat, and also aid MOB god forbid....

Dec. 28, 2005 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Cracksman

Problem is if it floats it's a bugger to get your feet on when your in the water, from experience. Even harder with fins on. Looks great.

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Dec. 28, 2005 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Cracksman

I should add, thanks for the blog. It gave me my sailing fix over chrismas.I read the lot.

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Dec. 28, 2005 - floating ladder

Posted by MagnaCarter

Good point..... I do however have enough tail that if it proves a problem, I can stick a weight on it to hold it down....

Glad you enjoyed the blog... its good fun doing it, and I too have enjoyed re-reading it all over the Christmas break....

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Dec. 28, 2005 - Task list

Posted by OliveOyl

So that's one off the "do list" then? Only 999 to go! With the photo against a house door, I thought it was an escape hatch from the attic, then I figured out that that there are not many MOB's in attics

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Dec. 28, 2005 - 999 to go....

Posted by MagnaCarter

hah... if only you knew...... I've done at least 3 other jobs as well.... so its no more than 996 to go.....

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