Which telescopic ladder for boat access on the hard?

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ProDave said:
I would NEVER climb one of those telescopic ladders. Someone has already mentioned they CAN occasionally telescope back down while you are up it possibly causing considerable injury.

Use a proper folding or 2 section small ladder. If it won't go in your car, get some roof bars and carry a decent ladder.
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Same here, I think these telescopic things are just a bit too clever. A bit of dirt and wear could be a recipe for disaster.

I've got a conventional 3x 6-foot ladder, top section is easy to remove if necessary. It has a stabiliser bar across the bottom but only two bolts, easy to remove and replace, then it will fit inside most cars
 
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When I got the Range Rover ... I decided to keep my Volvo XC70 ... as my carry everything car .. it has roof bars and huge rear cargo area when seats down.
It now basically has my folding step ladder always on the roof bars ready for 'action' !!
 
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I saw an Estate Agent with two bandaged hands. He had used one of those telescopic jobs and lost two bits from his hands.

He was gripping it with both hands when it collapsed. It sheared the flesh away like it was made for the job.............................
 
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Are you trying to say that trapping fingers is limited to "those telescopic jobs"..

Try telling that to the people that have carelessly damaged hands in simple extension ladders (or even in folding steps).

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Compliant telescopic ladders must have soft close to reduce that risk. Extending ladders don't seem to have a soft close feature!
 
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There will always be some examples of injuries or even fatalities from using ladders, scaffolds and all sorts if equipment and tools.
If this is perceived as too great a danger then avoid the risk altogether.
 
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DanTribe said:
Thread drift anecdote.
When I worked as a freelance building surveyor I used my own telescopic ladder. Later I went PAYE with one of my clients and still used my own ladder. I lent it to my boss who broke it, (run it over), so they bought me a new one. The safety officer then confiscated it and booked me on a working at heights course. The reasoning was if I fell off my own ladder = my own fault. If I fell off their ladder they would be responsible.
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They may well believe that was the case, but if they were employing you and you were working at height - I think they were under an obligation to manage that risk regardless of who’s hardware you were using.
 
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