Shaggytrevally Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi guys, Well its been 4 months since I climbed over the front of my boat and stepped onto the Trailer Hitch post to climb down hitch the boat up after a night of fishing. I had done it hundreds of times before with out an issue till January, i stepped down place foot on top of post then slipped off landing on the tow bar. Breaking three ribs and puncturing a lung. So if anyone heard screaming at yowie bay ramp in January at 3am that was me lol. What i'm after is any idea's for a stepping platform over the front of the boat on to the post which is non slip and safe. Also something that wont go through back window when reversing in to a tight turn. Cheers in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Hi guys, Well its been 4 months since I climbed over the front of my boat and stepped onto the Trailer Hitch post to climb down hitch the boat up after a night of fishing. I had done it hundreds of times before with out an issue till January, i stepped down place foot on top of post then slipped off landing on the tow bar. Breaking three ribs and puncturing a lung. So if anyone heard screaming at yowie bay ramp in January at 3am that was me lol. What i'm after is any idea's for a stepping platform over the front of the boat on to the post which is non slip and safe. Also something that wont go through back window when reversing in to a tight turn. Cheers in advance I made my own spare wheel carrier out of plate and gal pipe that I mounted on my winch post for that very purpose.I also mounted self adhesive grip tape everywhere on the trailer and bow of the boat where I stand that works great even with bare wet feet.I use the drawbar,spare and bow of the boat to get in/out of the boat combing through the windscreen without getting wet. You can make up some rungs out of pipe like a ladder if you wish. I weigh 120kg and the wheel carrier doesn't budge. Cheers.I've never come close to slipping in the 5 years I've used this setup. Hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownNprawns Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 one of the trailer sailor boat companies has a ladder attached to the winch post for this problem. sorry to hear about your fall anh hope all is well now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggytrevally Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks Guys much appreciated and yes DavidA all good now just a bit tender when sleeping but ribs ok now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownNprawns Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) this is what I was thinking,but I would put a small platform on top with checker plate or something non slippery cheers D Edited April 19, 2016 by DavidA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deek Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Saw one of these down the coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric001 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hey deek. That looks like a dive ladder that's been repurposed. Neat setup. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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