ariette
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Folding passarelles seem like a really good idea for stern-to in the Med. Do any liveaboards have any views or recommendations they would like to share on this idea?
folding passarelles
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Tranona
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Expensive, but once you have used one rather than a rickety plank you may consider it money well spent!
alexsailor
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I have on my Jeanneau SO43ds Besenzoni skipper model. Perfect!
When I am moored I can just fold it and go in the bar without locking the boat (doors, windows)
When I am moored I can just fold it and go in the bar without locking the boat (doors, windows)
Roberto
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macd
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Roberto, that's not so much folding as origami. There's probably even a way of turning it into a crouching dragon to repel boarders.
As it happens I'll be making a (two-piece) folder this winter. The main attraction, of course, is that it will fold short enough to permanently stow against the aft rail.
Would it be unchivalrous to send Lynne along it first...purely on the grounds that she's lighter?
As it happens I'll be making a (two-piece) folder this winter. The main attraction, of course, is that it will fold short enough to permanently stow against the aft rail.
Would it be unchivalrous to send Lynne along it first...purely on the grounds that she's lighter?
Bertramdriver
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You don't say whether sail or mobo.
I've just built a hydraulic folder for my mobo for around £400 based on a Besenzoni 3 metre. Works great but a bit heavy weight for a sailer. Makes a big difference when SWMBO can take the warps ashore and still retain some dignity.
duncan99210
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We had a folding one but got I'd of it for two reasons.
First it was too short: you often need to stand quite well off either to avoid debris at the foot of the wall or because of boat wash.
Second, it was too flimsy. A more expensive one might have been more robust but we're not made of money.
We reverted to the plank. It's easy to rig, well long enough to cope with any of the quays we yet encountered and robust enough to deal with even the heaviest of visitors. A simple rope from the shore end to the back stay acts as a handrail. The only downside is it really needs two to rig it after arrival.
BTW, the folding ladder is great but pay lots of attention to keeping a light oil film on the joints. They're mild steel and will corrode rapidly if left unattended. Friends of ours ditched their version at the end of its first season because of this and replaced it with a folding motor bike ramp.
First it was too short: you often need to stand quite well off either to avoid debris at the foot of the wall or because of boat wash.
Second, it was too flimsy. A more expensive one might have been more robust but we're not made of money.
We reverted to the plank. It's easy to rig, well long enough to cope with any of the quays we yet encountered and robust enough to deal with even the heaviest of visitors. A simple rope from the shore end to the back stay acts as a handrail. The only downside is it really needs two to rig it after arrival.
BTW, the folding ladder is great but pay lots of attention to keeping a light oil film on the joints. They're mild steel and will corrode rapidly if left unattended. Friends of ours ditched their version at the end of its first season because of this and replaced it with a folding motor bike ramp.
affinite
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I have a folding Lalizas passarelle. The co who fitted it actualy provided one which has 8 teak panels instead of the 6 I ordered and initially I was annoyed as its quite large; however Ive now swapped it to a larger boat with a big sugar scoop transom and its just perfect. The only down side is the swivel mount at the transom. Its not a great design and it is therefore a bit wobbly but once you are used to it it is fine. I can simply haul it up using a halyard from the mast/backstay and tie it up for short hops or remove it and lash it for longer sails. Of course it only does the same job as a plank for a lot more money but I personally think it looks much better.
timchapman
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search on eBay for folding aluminium motorcycle ramps. The price will impress you!
macd
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The price indeed impresses. Unfortunately, at just over 2m, a bit short for my needs. Bathing platforms!
Carmel2
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This is quite embarrassing. We have 2: one for travelling and one for winter. The travelling one is very lightweight, the other is a bit like the Forth Bridge and is nearly as long. Both fit in the cockpit locker, both are slung onto goalpost davits, they hover a foot or so off the ground and are solid to walk across.
In 12 years of this malarkey I have fallen in twice, once off a converted ladder and once off a plank. I think the key is if you are going the DIY route, make sure you have a secure swivelling deck fitting.
Duncan you git! You didn't tell me had got rid of Boris
In 12 years of this malarkey I have fallen in twice, once off a converted ladder and once off a plank. I think the key is if you are going the DIY route, make sure you have a secure swivelling deck fitting.
Duncan you git! You didn't tell me had got rid of Boris
duncan99210
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'Fraid Boris had to go after he dumped me in the oggin in Navplion, leaving me laid up with torn thingies in my knee. Needed sympathy, ice and appropriate tinctures for about a week afterwards, once J had stopped giggling......
Carmel2
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Fair play!
Steve C Cronin
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Never had any other sort! Mind you, our "ever so posh" neighbours have thrown away their carpet ended ever-so-narrow plank and bought one of those swanky new black carbon fibre jobbies. Bit flymsy though aren't they? Saw one last week in Vathi do quite a lot of damage when the wind got under it.
