An inexpensive catwalk

[Earlo]

I built this last night for the princely sum of $23. It was only a matter of time before I fell while trying to do the trailer tongue tightrope act, so I took preemptive measures.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Nice job and good idea

 

[Waterwings]

Nice job. Did you seal the wood with a water-proof sealant?

 

[BaitCaster]

That's brilliant. I need one of those!

 

[Earlo]

Nice job. Did you seal the wood with a water-proof sealant?

Thanks. I didn't seal this. It is treated, but since it does not contact aluminum I'm not worried there.
Typically, that part of the trailer does not get wet, and I was also worried that if sealed with Thompson's or something that the skid proofing would not adhere as well.

 

[Earlo]

That's brilliant. I need one of those!

Thanks caster. If you do it, the skid proofing is with the ladders in H. Depot, not in flooring where you would think. I had to ask four different folks before finding what I needed. 5 yds for about $13.

 

[bulldog]

Great idea and it looks good too.

Nice stringer in your avatar by the way.

 

[basstender10.6]

nice job! I bet it works better than the expensive cat walks bass pro shops sells

 

[nathanielrthomas]

My dad was an unfortunate victim of the expensive BPS version.... I just mounted my spare tire there, face up. Works pretty well, but can get a lil slippery. I need to do something like you got there.

 

[Ictalurus]

I used some 3/4" ply and rigged something like that before. Now, like nate, the spare tire is my step.

 

[zwseemm]

I did one 15 years ago and like you I didn't not seal it. I sold the boat and trailer last year with it still on there.

 

[Hanr3]

Nice job! =D>
I need to do the same thing.

 

[Big_Willy]

Sweet!!!

 

[rusty.hook]

Thanx for your post on the catwalk. You inspired me to build one for my boat yesterday.
see drawing I did in Mirosoft paint and pics below.