Not many ladder options for me

[guy48065]

My old Crest does not have a ladder. I have only one door at the front/center. My trailer is a lifter so I can't install a ladder in the front under the deck. So what's left for me to do? Is my only choice a fold-up ladder mounted to the top/center of the front edge?
I don't want to have to step over the rail if I put the ladder on the back corner. Can I cut in a door or would that look cheezy?

[clownin]

I'm cutting in a door for mine , but alote of work ,you'll need a door extra rail different seating and then ladder will just bolt on rear of deck by toon ,just look for one that folds up , I'm going to use one that telescopes of like a deck boat

[curtiscapk]

I got this for my secondary ladder it looks to be very sturdy and it floats.

On sale too. Plus 10 percent with the special code!

http://www.pontoonstuff.com/folding-pon ... adder.aspx

[bassn386]

Does your deck extend past the pontoon log in the rear? If so, you can add a drop-down ladder there.

[guy48065]

Does your deck extend past the pontoon log in the rear?

No such luck. In fact unless I build some sort of landing on the log I guess there's no point in cutting a door on the back.

I might be able to mount a removable ladder like the link posted above on the porch end or just rear of it--where I would need to side-step off the ladder onto the porch. At least I'd have the railing to hold onto.

[bassn386]

How about just forward of the playpen area? There seems to be an open space there. Also, unless every one climbing out of the water is real small, I would not rely on the fence rail to be a pull-up point.

[MH Hawker]

I have that exact same folding ladder and it works fine, and I would think it would work fine on your front deck on the toon sides.

[PlaynDoc]

Install this under deck ladder... OFF CENTER.

http://www.pontoonstuff.com/under-deck- ... dder.aspx/

I installed this because my rear ladder is 'standard' length... makes it hard for most adults to climb...
The under deck ladder works superbly well. The rear ladder is seldom used.

[guy48065]

Install this under deck ladder... OFF CENTER.

WILL NOT WORK WITH SCISSOR STYLE PONTOON TRAILERS.

The rails & crossmembers on my trailer span the entire space between the tubes.