Looking for Swim Step

[RichardM]

I'm in the market for a CD-22 swim step. I'd prefer not to put holes below the waterline and my boat has a single outboard and Bennett trim tabs. The step should have, or accept, a ladder (preferably 3 or 4 steps). Any suggestions or offers? I realize factory swim steps may be had for about $400 from Seattle, but good retail steps are usually half that -- the problem is finding the right fit.

 

[Phil Barnes]

You might check with EQ Harbor Marine on Whidbey Island. They built one for my CD 22 using some brackets they had and starboard. A two step ladder is attached that folds up under the swim step. I think you could fit a 3 step ladder if you had it fold up on top of the swim step. I don't recall actual cost but it was significantly cheaper than the factory option, which we also checked at the time.

 

[ssobol]

Price I was recently quoted for the factory swim step:

Price for the swim platform is $550 plus shipping and tax without ladder.
$695 plus shipping and tax with ladder.

 

[ZoeB]

This is from a prior post of mine.

I put one on the Zoe B last year. We went with the 3 step because it is much easier to get on board after snorkeling.

Holding up great after significant use.

http://www.starmarinedepot.com/seachoic ... gQod-4gAkQ

http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_ ... _photo.php
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[ssobol]

The ladder on the C-Dory factory swim step is a off the shelf item (don't remember who makes it right now). I believe that you can replace the 2-rung ladder with a 3-rung ladder from the same vendor very simply.

 

[thataway]

Windline makes a ladder like, if not the same ladder for a little over $160.