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flw.ipswich@juno.com

Tue, Feb 12, 2002 7:37 PM

Does anyone have any leads on old fashion gangways (accommodation
ladders) and or their hardware. There is a company that makes them out in
CA, but they are frightfully expensive. In my sail days, we had one on
our 1933 English Pilot ketch, it was a joy to use. My Dad is getting a
little frail and it would sure make it more comfortable
getting him on board.

Thanks,
Frank

BUCKAROO
30' Royal Lowell Lobster

Does anyone have any leads on old fashion gangways (accommodation ladders) and or their hardware. There is a company that makes them out in CA, but they are frightfully expensive. In my sail days, we had one on our 1933 English Pilot ketch, it was a joy to use. My Dad is getting a little frail and it would sure make it more comfortable getting him on board. Thanks, Frank BUCKAROO 30' Royal Lowell Lobster

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wstandley@netpv.com

Tue, Feb 12, 2002 9:40 PM

I have two 19k btu AC units on board and want to add a third.

The first two are 120 vac units.

To keep the load balanced, we are considering adding the 3rd as a 240 vac
unit.

But, this would mean if we stopped where there was no 50 amp service, the
state rooms would not be air conditioned, unless we ran the Gen Set.

When cursing the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the FL Keys, the ICW and the Great
Loop... will we run into many Mariana's that can't supply us with full 50
amp 240 vac service?

Thanks for any comments,

Will Standley, Rockledge, FL
Due West of ICW Marker 83
53' Westport/Skookum
www.geocities.com/TheYachtContessa

I have two 19k btu AC units on board and want to add a third. The first two are 120 vac units. To keep the load balanced, we are considering adding the 3rd as a 240 vac unit. But, this would mean if we stopped where there was no 50 amp service, the state rooms would not be air conditioned, unless we ran the Gen Set. When cursing the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the FL Keys, the ICW and the Great Loop... will we run into many Mariana's that can't supply us with full 50 amp 240 vac service? Thanks for any comments, Will Standley, Rockledge, FL Due West of ICW Marker 83 53' Westport/Skookum www.geocities.com/TheYachtContessa

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zeekstah@ktc.com

Tue, Feb 12, 2002 10:15 PM

Subject: TWL: Gangway

Does anyone have any leads on old fashion gangways (accommodation
ladders) and or their hardware. There is a company that makes them out in
CA, but they are frightfully expensive. In my sail days, we had one on
our 1933 English Pilot ketch, it was a joy to use. My Dad is getting a
little frail and it would sure make it more comfortable
getting him on board.

Thanks,
Frank

BUCKAROO
30' Royal Lowell Lobster

Hi Frank,

Check out http://www.drsfostersmith.com/ Call and ask them to send a
catalog. The ramp is pictured in the catalog but not on their website. It's
a folding ramp designed for dogs. Weighs 20 lbs and folds to 36"x18".
Extends to 6' and supports 500 lbs of dog or dad. $129.99 plus shipping.
Made for getting older dogs into and out of vehicles. Non skid surface. No
reason it wouldn't work for boats. No connection etc.

Zeke Anderson
Kerrville, TX

Subject: TWL: Gangway > Does anyone have any leads on old fashion gangways (accommodation > ladders) and or their hardware. There is a company that makes them out in > CA, but they are frightfully expensive. In my sail days, we had one on > our 1933 English Pilot ketch, it was a joy to use. My Dad is getting a > little frail and it would sure make it more comfortable > getting him on board. > > Thanks, > Frank > > BUCKAROO > 30' Royal Lowell Lobster > Hi Frank, Check out http://www.drsfostersmith.com/ Call and ask them to send a catalog. The ramp is pictured in the catalog but not on their website. It's a folding ramp designed for dogs. Weighs 20 lbs and folds to 36"x18". Extends to 6' and supports 500 lbs of dog or dad. $129.99 plus shipping. Made for getting older dogs into and out of vehicles. Non skid surface. No reason it wouldn't work for boats. No connection etc. Zeke Anderson Kerrville, TX

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cculotta@iamerica.net

Wed, Feb 13, 2002 1:22 AM

Zeke Anderson wrote:

Subject: TWL: Gangway

Does anyone have any leads on old fashion gangways

Frank,
I did the same research yrs ago and then designed and built my own.
It works opposite of the commercial ones.
My situation required the plank be attached to the dock with the casters on
the boat.. I can send the diagram to you , or anyone else. I fabricated the
hinge with alum plate , the deck is wood and is painted in non skid. It is
deployed in seconds. Of course you can use it only at your home dock but I have
another , without the hinge that I carry in the lazarette for other docks.
CCC
LETS ROLL!
Charles and Pat Culotta
Patterson, La.
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/

Zeke Anderson wrote: > Subject: TWL: Gangway > > > Does anyone have any leads on old fashion gangways Frank, I did the same research yrs ago and then designed and built my own. It works opposite of the commercial ones. My situation required the plank be attached to the dock with the casters on the boat.. I can send the diagram to you , or anyone else. I fabricated the hinge with alum plate , the deck is wood and is painted in non skid. It is deployed in seconds. Of course you can use it only at your home dock but I have another , without the hinge that I carry in the lazarette for other docks. CCC LETS ROLL! Charles and Pat Culotta Patterson, La. Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/charlesculotta/

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elnav@uniserve.com

Wed, Feb 13, 2002 3:29 AM

At 04:40 PM 02/12/2002 -0500, Will Standley wrote:

When cursing the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the FL Keys, the ICW and the Great
Loop... will we run into many Mariana's that can't supply us with full 50
amp 240 vac service?

REPLY

You will be cursing whe you can't find suitable power outlets. < grin >

At 04:40 PM 02/12/2002 -0500, Will Standley wrote: >When cursing the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the FL Keys, the ICW and the Great >Loop... will we run into many Mariana's that can't supply us with full 50 >amp 240 vac service? REPLY You will be cursing whe you can't find suitable power outlets. < grin >

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