Rage Powersports 4-Step Telescoping Boat Ladder with Swim Platform & Handrails

The Ladder and the platform are very nice looking and made well. Installation is not so easy hardware spacers and spacers do not adapt to every boat configuration and had to be supplemented by additional 1/8" stainless steel brace bolted through the hull. I was able to use the holes from my previosu Cape Horn ladder so I avoided having to drill more holes in my transom. Had to drill some new holes in the new platform to fit the frame properly but was fairly easy. The rails that came with this did not look real strong but once installed they worked fine. I had a hard time finding a four step ladders w/platform like this one most only had 3 steps. It's nice and I would recommend it to others especially for the price.

As other reviews state... Drill news holes in the platform 3/4 to 1" towards the front. That'll move the platform back and allow the ladder to lay flat without hitting your transom. I also filed away some material on the rear of the platform to allow the curved railings to fit flat. Do your self a favor and get 6+ 316 stainless 1/4-20 nylock nuts. The 18-8 that are supplied gall when tightened so I broke 2 bolts removing them because of the platform re-positioning issue. I also drilled a new hole to mount the angle bracket because it's too short to use the railing hole. So, my anticipated 1/2 hour install turned out to be a head-scratching 3 hour project. However, after the final install, the operation, quality, and convenience of this platform/ladder is very nice.ATTN MFG! Take note and modify your product! You could sell a lot more of these if they actually fit out-of-the-box!!!

Ladder and platform are well built. Installation hardware had a few short comings - spacers (between bottom of platform and rails) were too small and had to be supplemented by additional stainless washers. I was able to use the rails/frame from my old one-step platform so I avoided having to drill holes in my transom. Had to drill three new holes in the new platform to fit the old frame but no big deal. The rails that came with this did not look quite as good as the old ones I re-used, but since I didn't use them did not care. Four step ladders w/platform like this design are hard to find. Good product, would buy again.

*The platform holes had to be redrilled to fit the boat brackets because the ladder hit the boat and would not lay flat on the platform.*The platform was obviously designed for a 3-step ladder.*The materials (ladder, platform and boat brackets) were good quality.*The hardware was all there, although the though hull bolts were 1" short on my Carolina Skiff (25' DLV)*The box it arrived in, was in really bad condition but the product was enclosed in a heavy plastic bag.,*I would suggest adding the bottom bracket for additional stability.*After I modified and installed the ladder I'm happy with the product.

I bought this ladder because I had a specific need. There weren't many 4-step ladders out there and I paid extra for this one because I wanted quality. There are a couple issues with it. First, it's just plain a faulty design. With 4 steps, the ladder is too long to fold down. The bottom of the ladder will hit the transom no matter what you do. The ladder is just longer than the fiberglass deck and there is no way around this. Others have said you have to modify it, and that is correct. you either need to drill new holes in the frame and move the deck rearward, or drill new holes in the deck and move the ladder rearward to the ladder folds down. If you move the whole deck you will need to cut the front of the deck to fit around the braces. I chose option 2 and regret it. It seems like it's not going to be sturdy enough and I think the desk will crack because of the extra leverage I'm putting on it by moving the ladder. I didn't want to effect the integrity of the steel support by drilling 2 more holes in it, but I wish I had. Also, check the squareness of the platform when you install. I assumed because it was bolted together it was square and it wasn't. The ladder hit the brace when it folds. That's on my for assuming, but check clearances before you drill the bottom holes in your transom. In hindsight, I don't think this is any higher quality than cheaper ones that are available on Amazon. It does look nice and feels OK. I'll repost about the durability after I use it.

it's a real nice boarding ladder. 40. yrs. in the marine business

When the flimsy aluminum boarding ladder on my older (1981 Thundercraft Citation) broke under the weight of my 280 pound nephew, I purchased this unit. It is of heavy stainless steel construction and much heavier and sturdier than the OEM ladder I replaced. Because my boat is an outboard, the instructions recommended using only one grab rail, with a bracket on the opposite side. As you can see from the picture, I used both grab rails. There is no interference with the motor, perhaps because it is an inline 6 cylinder and not that wide. Because of the design of my boat, I had to mount it slightly out of level. This does not impact the functionality at all. I'm very pleased with the sturdiness and quality of the ladder.

Broke the first day I had it on the boat