I've got a rocky shoreline and a dock. During the summer we go swimming quite a bit. It's 6 feet deep at the end of the dock. I just pull myself out of the water but parents and others have real problems. I want to build a rope ladder that is relatively light and easy to carry/store.
I was thinking of getting some good old-fashioned rope from Home Depot. From the two dock posts, I was going to run one rope parallel to the end of the dock. Then I was going to hang two ropes off of that rope down into the water. Last I was planning to sand 2x4s and use them as steps, with holes drilled through both ends for the rope to go through. Voila, a rope ladder with steps.
Has anyone else built a ladder before and/or have a better idea?
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Building starting next spring so maybe next Sept? There's electric on site so I'll pull a camper out there next summer and live there. I'll shower at the gym, work or in the nearby lake 😆
There were some leaves changing when I was at the cabin a couple weeks ago. Headed back up on Monday, it'll be interesting to see how much more.
The ferns were also starting to get brown.
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We had 45 in Little Falls when I woke up this morning. Been seeing leaves turn yellow for a couple weeks now. Just got done with a neighborhood walkabout and even some green leaves are letting loose and dropping.
Lakeshore was kind of out of my price range, less than desirable waterfront is 50k an acre minimum and nice lakeshore is 100k+ an acre. I got just under 7 acres up against state land out in the woods, building about a 1400 sq ft home and 24x36 garage. As maintenance free as possible, clover yard too. Can't be doing chores instead of pestering the walleye. I think we got frost last night
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I've got a rocky shoreline and a dock. During the summer we go swimming quite a bit. It's 6 feet deep at the end of the dock. I just pull myself out of the water but parents and others have real problems. I want to build a rope ladder that is relatively light and easy to carry/store.
I was thinking of getting some good old-fashioned rope from Home Depot. From the two dock posts, I was going to run one rope parallel to the end of the dock. Then I was going to hang two ropes off of that rope down into the water. Last I was planning to sand 2x4s and use them as steps, with holes drilled through both ends for the rope to go through. Voila, a rope ladder with steps.
Has anyone else built a ladder before and/or have a better idea?
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