Fixed my missing ladder strap.

[Bruce]

A few weeks ago our ladder strap disappeared after five years of service. Last time this happened I ordered two then gave one to a friend who had lost his.

This time I printed three out of flexible TPU material. So far I like it better than the factory part. Will have to see how long it lasts.

 

[mckev]

How's this lasting?

 

[Bruce]

How's this lasting?

It is lasting well. Only complaint is that it tends to remain bent upward at the end which requires additional attention when closing the ladder.

I have been thinking about reprinting from more flexible material.

 

[Canuckjetboater]

@Bruce .....I Really like your mod. For my 2020 SX195 Yamaha has genuinely (IMO) tried to address the "hold the ladder in place" issue with a spring loaded approach but you have to have pretty strong hands to use it - I'm ok but the admiral can barely do it and you have to lean quite a bit past the edge of swim platform to get leverage. One of these times I'm gonna fall in! I sense a mod a la Bruce coming-up!

 

[fiendi5h]

Well....my ladder strap finally gave up the ghost this past weekend. With how cracked it was I knew it was inevitable.

@Bruce Any chance you are willing to share your design? If so do you still have an STL file for it?

Thanks

Tom

 

[scokill]

Seems like a lot of work for a $10 same day delivery item. I get the tinkering aspect.

 

[buckbuck]

Correction @scokill
$8.61. I just replaced mine.
But yeah, I agree with you about making my own. Their is intrinsic value in that.

 

[Beachbummer]

Nice!!!

I printed a holder for a bungee cord and use the cord to lock the ladder. My printer has a LONG bowden tube, so not tried tpu yet. Your solution is much sleeker!

 

[scokill]

Correction @scokill
$8.61. I just replaced mine.
But yeah, I agree with you about making my own. Their is intrinsic value in that.

It's a labor of love.....?

 

[Bruce]

Well....my ladder strap finally gave up the ghost this past weekend. With how cracked it was I knew it was inevitable.

@Bruce Any chance you are willing to share your design? If so do you still have an STL file for it?

Thanks

Tom

Tom, I attached the STL. You may end up modifying the length a little depending on how stretchy your TPU is. It certainly would not work in PLA and not for long in PETG.

I do have a couple of spares but if the factory part is in stock it is a cheap option.

 

[fiendi5h]

Thanks Bruce

Much appreciated.