Half-inch lengths of gray 1/2-inch diameter plastic electrical conduit serve as spacers between the planks. This assembly is very simple and you can add a handrail if needed. This assembly is very simple and you can add a handrail if needed.Our lightweight gangway, made from carbon fiber, weighs just 19 lbs.

Half-inch lengths of gray 1/2-inch diameter plastic electrical conduit serve as spacers between the planks. On the new page that appears, repeatedly click "NEXT" to see all of them.This ramp design uses precast unreinforced pavers over a crushed stone bed that gradually slopes to the waterline and pavers on a pressure-treated wooden tray that runs into the water. Folding doggydocks works the same way as the original doggydocks…Boat Boarding ladders can be for day to day boarding and also for emergency situations.… End view of the overland portion of the ramp shows that no excavation was done. If I were to rebuild this walkway, I would use planks made of composite decking material instead of wood. The mounting options of this boarding ladder / ramp plus the light carbon construction make this boarding ramp attractive. Large staples bent from 1/4" metal rod and driven into the ground to pin the ropes fasten the walkway to the ground. Ramp is for light duty, foot traffic, not for motorized vehicles, and minimizes impact on waterline.To see my related Instructables, click on "unclesam" just below the title above or in the INFO box to the right. Its higher quality rollers allow for an easier lift and will smoothly operate with heavy PWC. Available in 6 ft. (our most popular model), 7 ft. and 8 ft. lengths, as well as custom lengths to 18 feet, all gangways are 20″ wide and just 1″ thick. Cinder-block caps were added to keep wave action from scattering the gravel.This photo shows the ramp in place as it disappears down into the water. The STEADI-PLANK™ Boat Boarding Ramp System© is made of marine grade aluminum, using the latest state of the art "space age" honeycomb core construction and bonding techniques. It is made of pressure-treated wood planks laid directly on the ground and crosswise to the path and strung together with two 1/8" nylon ropes running through two holes drilled through the edges of each plank. Heavy ramps can not only make you break your back moving them around but are larger and take up more space. I bought wet-cast pavers 2' by 3', 2" thick that have a nonslip surface cast into them, rather than dry-cast pavers that are not durable. I was thinking about getting an Alumn. Ultimate Boat Boarding Ramp. 3' long sections of gravel were screeded and made flat lenthwise, two pavers put in place side by side, then another section of gravel screeded and made flat. Our gangway provides safety and convenience for you, your guests, parents, pets and children. Securely beach your boat or PWC on the shore line and prevent any damages to hull or turbine due to sand or rock abrasion.

This Multinautic R-2500 ramp kit allows you to build your own ramp for small boats or personal water craft up to 2500 lbs. The mounting options of this boarding ladder / ramp plus the light carbon construction make this boarding ramp attractive. Landscaping fabric was placed on the ground and covered with enough crushed stone to level the gravel bed side-to-side. You can install an inexpensive durable ramp for small boats without pouring concrete. Heavy lawn edging was run alongside to contain the gravel. The STEADI-PLANK™ Boat Boarding Ramp System© will allow you the flexibility to handle most all of the dock and boarding situations that you will encounter. The ability to quickly mount the ramp and store it aids use. ramp like they use for loading 4 wheelers on to a trailer but I haven't figured how to mount it.I want it to go along the side of the boat then when I want to get into the water I could unfold the ramp and just walk up or down.

It is made of pressure-treated wood planks laid directly on the ground and crosswise to the path and strung together with two 1/8" nylon ropes running through two holes drilled through the edges of each plank. Stores easily.100% made in the USA. Ultimate Boat Boarding Ramp. any Ideas. The mounting is the problem.

My legs aren't working like they used too. Each weighs 75 pounds, so it will remain in place, and I used two 2' by 2' pavers to transition between the overland section of the ramp and the section in the water. yet holds over 800 lbs!Easily attaches and detaches in 6 seconds, glides smoothly and quietly along any dock surface.

Mounting systems available for all boarding applications, all types and sizes of boats.All gangways come with one set of mounting brackets, available in mirror polished stainless steel or powder coated aluminum, and our 2 year limited warranty.Composite gangways from GS Composites. Heavy ramps can not only make you break your back moving them around but are larger and take up more space. The ability to quickly mount the ramp and store it aids use. This produced a ramp that was level side-to-side but that progressed up the gradual slope away from the water to a line that would rarely become covered by the tides. GS Composites make light stiff and customizable boarding ramps or…Floating Dog Ramp from PupGear. The nearest part of the path leading down to the ramp, the part that rarely is covered by tidal water, is not made of concrete.