Safety

[Ribtecer]

On my last boat (5.4m so no space for a ladder) I had these.

I keep meaning so fit some to my current Rib. This thread is a kick up the wot-sit.

[mickter]

Force 4 do a narrow st/steel boarding ladder.
Not a good idea to wear waders,filled with water they are heavy.
I wear drysuit bottoms,plenty of room and comfortable.

[paintman]

I have a normal width version of the ladder in Nasher's post on my dory.
Fitted a few years ago after seeing just how difficult it was for a fit man (RN winchman) to get into what is a low transom boat.

Cavitation plate is another option has already been covered.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Oldman2

I wonder how hard it would become getting back in the single crewed boat in unfavourable sea conditions in winter wearing chest waders over lots of warm (now wet) clothing with your life vest now fully inflated. My opinion is that I being the wrong side of 70 and overweight, assuming I had managed to keep with the boat I would really struggle to get over my 52cm tubes. The transom with engine and launch wheels fitted is not easy either. I think if I didnt make it back on board in a couple of attempts, I would be too exhausted to try again. I could set off a flare, except they are safely on board. I can use my hand held VHF, but thats maybe not clipped to my vest and even if it was, the limited wattage signal transmitted at sea level wont reach far. So lets hope the wife raises the alarm when I dont come home on time. Not a pretty picture is it, The young and fit will make it back in, us others just need to be a lot more careful and buddy up where possible with other sibs/ribs when out for fun or fishing.

With chest waders you'll never get in if they fill also the cold will drain you very quickly

[Poly]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

With chest waders you'll never get in if they fill also the cold will drain you very quickly

Yeah, donny (the Gurnard) made an amusing video after he made the switch to dry suit. I’d say even with a ladder that there’s no way I could climb out in fully flooded waders, and I’m not as old as some on here! If you do wear waders make sure you can jettison them without having to remove your lifejacket.

[RoyP]

https://www.force4.co.uk/item/Oscula...e-Dinghies/WXW

I find this to be good for us

[lakelandterrier]

I have an old plastic folding ladder that hooks over the transom, for getting back on board after swimming but for MOB:

For lighter person capable of self-assistance.I have a rope strop with 2 snap carabiners I use as the anchor strop - clip this onto the grablines on the quarter to give a stirrup, then pull them in from "standing" - they can also pull up on the A-frame if capable. This works.

For less capable person or if myself overboard when solo I would use the engine (turned off!) to lift standing on the cav plate - I have not practised this ever, maybe I should.

Last resort, get a line round casualty & call for assistance if unable to recover safely - no point in anyone else onboard going over in the effort.

As others have said, especially if solo, carry HH VHF and PLB, as getting back to boat may not be possible, especially in any kind of weather

Personally I wouldn't wear chest waders the will just fill with water - no way of letting it out, will just weigh you down.

[Oldman2]

Ive not been known ever to wear chest waders in my boats, I added them to my reply to exaggerate the possible situation, I cant even wear my waist waders on my boats as my Life jacket has a crutch strap so you could never shake off the waders without loosing the jacket.
I do wear thigh waders though and fold them back to below my knee once aboard, I like to think I could shake them off should I need to.

[paintman]

You'd likely find them easier to kick off than normal wellies.
All the ones I've owned have plenty of room around the lower leg when folded down unlike some of the more expensive wellies.
Try it out on dry land!

[Oldman2]

Originally Posted by paintman

You'd likely find them easier to kick off than normal wellies.
All the ones I've owned have plenty of room around the lower leg when folded down unlike some of the more expensive wellies.
Try it out on dry land!

I know I can kick them off on land, used to have to while walking back to get the car and trailer, I never could drive in wellies.

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by j.i.wilson00

What means do others have for getting back on board?

I found one of these works well

[Takson]

Originally Posted by Nasher

I cut a standard folding boarding ladder down the middle and welded it back together just wide enough to get a foot in.

Works really well for us.

Nasher.

This looks really good!

Seeing as I have a very similar hull, I see another one of these being seen around.

[jeffstevens763@g]

i bought this from marine scene £60 i think they do a 4 rung one

https://www.marinescene.co.uk/produc...oarding-ladder

[HDAV]

Nice narrow one https://www.marinescene.co.uk/produc...oarding-ladder

[paintman]

Would one of this type be easier if you don't have much transom room?
Do a google search for dive ladders
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-8830436...2268_232614660