Expert Answers about Boat Ladders

• Where Are The Holes Drilled For the Jif Marine Folding Pontoon Ladder # JIF48FR?
• The Jif Marine Folding Pontoon Ladder # JIF48FR you will want to angle away from the boat making it easier to both climb up and down. While there is not an exact measurement that I can give you to drill the holes away from the edge of the boat you will want to place them on your boat to find the exact spot for your holes. This is due to the bottom support legs will not being flush with the edge of the boat and as all boats don't have the same overhang you will want to verify their placement...
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• How To Install the Sliding Under Platform Pontoon Boat Ladder
• In regards to installing the Sliding Under Platform Pontoon Boat Ladder part # 315-FOG3, this will be pretty straight forward. Position the unit where you would like to install it, mark the hole in the flange, drill out the holes, then secure the steps using hardware you provide. I recommend stainless steel hardware. If you like, you can use carriage bolts and place them through the top of the floor so that you don't have to worry about sharp points. That said, hex bolts will work as well....
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• How to Protect Load Bars of TracRac Ladder Rack When Sliding Boat onto Them
• We have a foam block style of boat carrier that has a large enough hole for the thicker TracRac bars with the part # MPG159. This would be our best solution to protect the finish of your bars as well as securely carry your boat. See attached picture to see the pads used on a TracRac ladder rack. For straps then you'd want the part # MPG306 and part # MPG322 if you wanted to run the straps to under the hood of your truck as an attachment point.
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• Rollers to Carry Raft on Modified Trailer
• The way the Ladder Roller for Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Crossbars # RR1500 works is that the top bracket mounts into the t-tracks of your bars and roller is on the side. That means they can't be flipped upwards since there are no t-tracks on the side of the bar that they can clamp onto if the bar was mounted traditionally like it would be on a roof rack. If you're modifying a boat trailer though, you might be interested in Boat Trailer Standard Roller Bunks # DL21755. These can attach to mounting...
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• Could the Thule Gate Mate Pro Be Used to Carry Kayaks or a Paddle Board
• I suppose you could use the Thule # TH824PRO in this manner; however it's not going to secure the boards or kayak in any manner and it's really just an expensive pad at that point. If you do want to use this in this manner you may want to consider adding some cam buckle straps like the Malone Cam Buckle Load Straps with Buckle Protectors - 12' Long - Red - Qty 2 # MPG307-12 to keep the board or kayak secured in the truck bed. The best solution would be to use a ladder rack. To protect...
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