idea for mast ladders

[sarabande]

These escape ladders seem quite new. I wonder if they could be adapted to be hoisted up a mast, and secured at the bottom.

http://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Fire-Escape-Ladders.html

 

[AntarcticPilot]

These escape ladders seem quite new. I wonder if they could be adapted to be hoisted up a mast, and secured at the bottom.

http://www.laddersandscaffoldtowers.co.uk/acatalog/Fire-Escape-Ladders.html

The snag would be that it would not be secured along its length, so could sway away from the mast. Might not be a problem, but there is a mast ladder of similar design (http://www.gdeffee.freeserve.co.uk/) which uses slides to keep it next to the mast. I find it excellent, it takes up little storage space, and is light and well made. No connection, just a satisfied customer, and judging by other reports on here, I'm not the only one.

 

[Trop Cher]

The longer one is only 4.75 metres long, so would have limited use, unless you bought two and joined them together?

 

[colind3782]

I've tried various climbing devices with varying success until I found out that I can hire a cherry picker for €30 per hour, Takes all the effort out of it.

 

[V1701]

Yes you'd need two possibly three & not sure it would be stable enough if only attached to the top & bottom...

 

[Mudisox]

I just use the ladder that I use to clear the gutters each year. SWMBO thought the purchase ok when it was used on the house but has yet to smell th erat on boat use. SHhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[awol]

I've tried various climbing devices with varying success until I found out that I can hire a cherry picker for €30 per hour, Takes all the effort out of it.

Does that include a barge to float it on? A quick shin up the mast isn't really much effort.

 

[colind3782]

"sigh". Moor the boat to the dock at the yard. Park the cherry picker on the hard next to it. It's a lot quicker than a "quick" shin up the mast and I can do it alone.

 

[NormanS]

"sigh". Moor the boat to the dock at the yard. Park the cherry picker on the hard next to it. It's a lot quicker than a "quick" shin up the mast and I can do it alone.

That's fine and dandy if all your mast problems happen when you're conveniently alongside. In the real world, however......

 

[stav]

Looks like it is only intended for coming down though? ��