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Use and Installation Instructions
This is a step by step guide, providing you with complete instruction for a profession installation of the Armstrong
Nautical Products RIB Ladder. Please review the instructions before you begin the installations, and make sure you
have the required materials and tools needed to complete the installation. Armstrong recommends that a trained
technician perform the installation.
For a complete listing of other products from Armstrong, designed to make your boating safer, more comfortable, and
more efficient, please visit our web site at www.armstrongnautical.com.
Armstrong Nautical Products
A Division of Vallery Industries, Inc.
3140 S. E. Dominica Terrace
Stuart, FL 34997
www.armstrongnautical.com
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Summary of Contents for Armstrong RIB Ladder
- Page 1 Use and Installation Instructions This is a step by step guide, providing you with complete instruction for a profession installation of the Armstrong Nautical Products RIB Ladder. Please review the instructions before you begin the installations, and make sure you have the required materials and tools needed to complete the installation.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Instruction for Using the RIB Ladder Placing the ladder in the snaps and hook ………..…….…….…. Page 1-2 Extending the ladder …………………………….…....………. Page 3 Removing the ladder …………………………………..…..…… Page 4-6 Instructions for Installing the RIB Ladder Tools and Materials …………………………………..…..……. -
Page 3: Instruction For Using The Rib Ladder
Instructions for Using the RIB Ladder Step 1: Placing the ladder in the snaps and hook 1. Position the hoop of the ladder underneath the hook. The radius (curve) of the hoop, should match the tube of the boat. Secure the hoop, using a side to side movement. -
Page 4: Placing The Ladder In The Snaps And Hook
Step 3: Placing the ladder in the snaps and hook cont’d. 3. Stand the steps up slightly, taking them off the tube. Push downward on the steps, making the hoop engage into the snaps. -
Page 5: Extending The Ladder
Step 4: Extending the ladder 4. From the side of the boat, unfasten the strapping. Step 5: Extending the ladder cont’d. 5. Lower the steps into the water, using the strap. -
Page 6: Removing The Ladder
Step 6: Removing the ladder 6. Pull the steps out of the water, using the strap. Step 7: Removing the ladder cont’d. 7. Collapse the telescoping steps into one another. - Page 7 Step 8: Removing the ladder cont’d. 8. Secure the RIB Ladder with the strap. Step 9: Removing the ladder cont’d. 9. Using the step portion of the ladder, pull the hoop out of the snaps.
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Page 8: Removing The Ladder
Step 10: Removing the ladder cont’d. 10. Grasp the hoop and pull it out of the hook. -
Page 9: Instructions For Installing The Rib Ladder
Instructions for Installing the RIB Ladder Tools and Materials Tools: 1. Orbital sander (optional) 2. Heat Gun (optional) 3. Smooth, round edged putty knife with no sharp corners 4. Pencil or chalk 5. 2” (50.88mm) soft bristle paint brush, with the bristles trimmed to 3/4” to 1” (19-25.4mm) long Materials: (Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions) -
Page 10: Boat Preparation
Step 1: Boat Preparation 1. Make sure that you have all the tools and materials required for the installation, and that the boat is clean and ready for you to begin the installation process. Utilize the ladder as a template for locating the snaps and hook, being aware of the dimensions in Step 2 (below). -
Page 11: Prepare The Snaps And Hook For The Adhesive
Step 3: Prepare the snaps and hook for the adhesive 3. Rough the bonding surface on the snaps and hook with 120 grit sandpaper, using a rotary or flap sander. Step 4: Snaps and Hook preparation cont’d. 4. Thoroughly clean the backs of the snaps and hook with solvent. -
Page 12: Prepare The Boat Surface For The Adhesive
Step 5: Prepare the boat surface for the adhesive 5. Tape off the mounting locations for the snaps and hook on the boat using masking tape. Taping off the area keeps the adjacent surfaces of the boat clear of adhesive. Step 6: Prepare the boat surface for the adhesive cont’d. -
Page 13: Apply The Adhesive To The Boat
Step 7: Prepare the boat surface for the adhesive cont’d. 7. Thoroughly clean the bonding surfaces on the boat with solvent. Step 8: Apply the adhesive to the boat 8. Apply 2 coats of the adhesive to the bonding surfaces on the boat, using a 2”... -
Page 14: Apply The Adhesive To The Snaps And Hook
Step 9: Apply the adhesive to the snaps and hook 9. Apply 2 coats of the adhesive to the snaps and hook, using a 2” (50.8mm) soft bristle paint brush, with the bristles trimmed to 3/4” - 1” (19 - 25.4mm) long. Wait until the adhesive is no longer “tacky”... -
Page 15: Mounting The Snaps And Hook
Step 11: Mounting the snaps and hook 11. Starting at the bottom edge of the bonding surface, press the snaps and hook onto the boat surface with firm pressure, applying the pressure evenly from the bot- tom to the top of the bonding surface. -
Page 16: Curing The Adhesive
Step 13: Curing the adhesive 13. Curing the adhesive can be accelerated by carefully using a heat gun and a smooth rounded putty knife. Step 14: Make sure there are no voids or air pockets 14. Insure that the bonding sur- faces of the snaps and hook are fully seated to the bonding surfaces of the boat, that there are no voids... -
Page 17: Detail The Snaps And Hook Mountings
Step 15: Detail the snaps and hook mountings 15. Clean off any excess adhesive to make a nice, clean, professional installation. Step 16: Completed installation of the snaps and hook 16. Completed installation of the snaps and hook, ready to receive the RIB Ladder. -
Page 18: Completed Armstrong Rib Ladder Installation
Step 17: Completed Armstrong RIB Ladder installation 17. The Armstrong RIB Ladder installation, complete and ready for use. - Page 20 Armstrong Nautical Products A Division of Vallery Industries, Inc. 3140 S. E. Dominica Terrace Stuart, FL 34997 www.armstrongnautical.com ANP 0909...