!!UPDATED!! Boat Ladder Install. Safety and Convenience! UPDATED!!

[@WeGoFishing]

Just ran across your video while looking for a ladder for our xpress....do you still recommend this one? Thanks!

[@AJOutdoors1]

I sure do, it worked great.

[@ammogiant824]

Before starting the screw use a countersink bit just through the gelcote

[@AJOutdoors1]

Or run the drill in reverse at first.

[@jchast1980]

You didn't need the bolts. I installed the same ladder with 5200 and stainless screws and I'm 6'3, 330# and holds me just fine. Just FYI for anyone who can't access the underside of the deck you're installing this on, as was my case.

[@AJOutdoors1]

You may be right, but I do feel more comfortable having the bolts.

[@dadams19111]

Great video! At 60, I am thinking of putting one on my bass boat too.

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you. It is a very good idea.

[@StanleyOrchard]

Fantastic video server and very thorough. This is some incredibly pertinent insight!

[@kevinmello2557]

Great video! Thanks for recording it. I bought the same ladder as a replacement to an existing one that has round rungs that are painful to the foot when you step on them. Unfortunately, I have to re-drill holes as the mounting brackets to my existing ladder are not spaced the same as the new one. My problem is that my existing ladder has through bolts that are a VERY LONG reach from my access door to the underside of the platform. I thought the best way to access the nuts to remove the existing ladder is to tape a wrench to an extension handle (piece of wood or pipe). It's just very awkward, so I would appreciate any advice you may have that may make it easier. - Again, GREAT video!

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you! Without seeing it, its hard to tell, but if you have a deep well socket to fit the nut, and a long breaker bar to put it on you can get that on there and than just unscrew from the top. I hope you get it figured out!

[@feeberssissy2186]

Great job on installing the ladder! Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@cookiecanfly_]

Hey mate, hows the ladder been going? Have you had any dramas with it? Thanks

[@AJOutdoors1]

No drama at all. I sold this boat last year, the new owner is still happy with it.

[@sicrx69]

Great video, I have the same ladder on my triton cc. The only thing I would suggest is use stainless bolts and nuts with locking nuts and large washers. In addition to the 5200. I am not a big guy, but after tons of use, I found the ladder screws can start moving from the rocking or pulling when people use it alot. Once the ladder gets any movement, it will start pulling the screws. Save your self the headaches, and use nuts and bolts with large washers(washers help distribute some load).....IF you can get to the underside, mine is a pain but accessible. ...just my 2c. Great ladder though...side note, when you are in the water, you dont put as much strain on it, I try not to use it on land....because it puts way more stress on it.

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you for the input! I did have a couple nuts come loose, I used some lock tite to keep it from happening again.

[@paulgregoire3916]

Great job!!! Was unsure on the ladder. Now I am convinced on the purchase. Thanks for the help! Great post!

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you Paul.

[@RafalScrapper]

that looks simple and easy tho me my self will add tiny string between first and last step to help out to fold it back before you fold whole ladder on to boat again and hanging string could help out again as you end up in water and forget to fold out from swimming mode i guess anyway great vid

[@AnthonyAngler]

Thanks i went out and purchased the garelick ladder almost the same but it mounts to the transom. basically the same. it worked, but i did need to install the grab above it. Thank you buddy

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you, I'm glad you found one that works for you.

[@KZtheFisherOutdoors]

Great video!!! Great info 💥👍👊

[@Hhfgdrghvdsddfj]

Nice, helpful video. Did you get video of it in use on the water? Some ladders are hard to use because the weight lifts the bow, and the ladder gets to an awkward angle for climbing.

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you for the kind words. I did not get video of us using it, but it worked well. I may add a garb rail one the deck there to make it easier to get in.

[@DavidNoble-h3w]

Your 5200. Put Vaseline in the cap. Any thing like it works. Neosporin, greese, etc

[@AJOutdoors1]

Yeah, someone else suggested that, too. It does work.

[@dsmith2858]

Great video, after a year have you had any issues? Does it ever bounce over/self deploy?

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you! other than a bolt working a little loose, I have had absolutely 0 issues. It stays pinned tight to the deck/cover and doesn't budge.

[@rudyweresch4984]

You could add a rubber nav light pole mount at the front of the ladder to keep it secured!

[@deanraddick9041]

Hey thanks for the upload, when the ladders at full extension, what’s the full length? thanks

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thanks for watching! It is 45" long when fully extended.

[@clintonmclimore8370]

grey video i been wondering which ladders would hold a bigger person

[@AJOutdoors1]

This one has worked great for us.

[@clintonmclimore8370]

Glad to hear it i just bought one off amazon can’t wait to use your video to install.

[@AJOutdoors1]

@@clintonmclimore8370 I'm glad the video can help you.

[@tankty6977]

Great video with great detail. Me and my son are installing a 42” high grab rail on his fiberglass skiff. We cannot thru bolt it. Do you think this same system would work or should we put a fiberglass cutting board under the feet of the bar before screwing it down onto the deck. The deck is pretty solid. Thanks for any advice.

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you. That is a tough call to make without seeing it. I'd say go with your best judgement.

[@AJOutdoors1]

@Alden Pate In the description below the ladder video, there is a link to the ladder I used.

[@shwellcoin9573]

We put tube glues in a zip lock bag and they for years.

[@AJOutdoors1]

Good tip, thank you!

[@johnfarrar865]

User friendly thank you MO Wildhair

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you!

[@fishingwithfredo2639]

Great video Buddy!!!!!..... I have been thinking about getting a ladder, I am also considering tying a loop rope to get into the boat, especially during the winter when chasing big blue cats in case I fall in!!!....Great job on the video Ski also tell Joel I said Hi!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣🎣😁😁😁😁😁

[@AJOutdoors1]

Thank you, I'll tell Joel hi for you.

[@JimmyCandFriends]

Nice work👍✌

[@jsconnection9589]

Thanks for comments.

[@JohnAmes]

Big like my friend 👍👍👍

[@jsconnection9589]

Thanks for comments.

[@Mihalyofficial]

thanks for the tips but I would not want the ladder to be so close to the transom as the ladder hitting the rub strip might eventually cut it as the edge of the boat under the strip is sharp

[@stephanieashton-smith716]

Another thing to consider….when the ladder is flush with the rubber strip it can pinch a finger. I recently lost half my finger on this type of ladder in that way.

[@AJOutdoors1]

@stephanieashton-smith716 Ouch, I’m sorry to hear that, and that is a good point.

[@mark98070]

I need a ladder with a large grab handle like the swimming pool type

[@AJOutdoors1]

Good luck, I would have preferred something like that, but I could not find one that would work in my application.

[@Jason-zp4ly]

Am I the only one who heard the fiberglass ripping when he stepped onto the ladder? (17:54)

[@AJOutdoors1]

LOL that was the bottom of the ladder on the driveway.......

[@brandone6252]

Think you could build me a rod

[@AJOutdoors1]

Sorry Brandon I just build as a hobby for myself once in a while.

[@andrewfurcht3588]

Help me ricky