Well, so far-

Peg, Fin, T, Tree, Pole, and, in Florida, "one 'o them thar' technicule 
diving ladders..."

 Jim

Sender: Maggie Owens  Date: 10/12/98 3:51 PM

>I have heard it referred to as a "Christmas-Tree Ladder".
>
>The Wahoo ladder is especially nice because it is at the perfect angle and
>also you only have to climb up to the swim platform,
>which is just a couple of inches above the water level. In addition, it
>hangs low enough in the water that you don't have to hoist
>yourself up with your arms to get your feet into it. (Which makes a big
>difference when your gear weighs 50% more than you
>do -- which is the case for me.)
>
>At 11:38 AM 10/12/98 -0400, Paltz, Art wrote:
>>I know my friends and I refer to this ladder as a "T-Ladder".  The one
>>you refer to on the Seeker we call a "Rung Ladder".  There are boats up
>>here that have both.  The majority of the boats I've dived from have the
>>"T-Ladder".  The Wahoo has a variation on the "T-Ladder" in that it has
>>side rails.  A really beneficial option in rough seas!
>>
>>Art.
>>
>>	-----Original Message-----
>>	From:	Jim Cobb [SMTP:cobber@ci*.co*]
>>	Sent:	Monday, October 12, 1998 8:43 AM
>>	To:	Steve Lindblom; Tech Diver
>>	Subject:	Re: Ladders (was Tech meeting)
>>
>>	Steve
>>
>>	We call that a fin ladder round these here parts. But I must
>>say, this no 
>>	doubt qualifies as the longest fin ladder in creation. Hell,
>>with a 
>>	ladder this long, you don't need fins.
>>
>>	Jim
>>
>>	Sender: Steve Lindblom  Date: 10/10/98 11:44 PM
>>
>>	> so you can climb in it
>>	>fins just by sliding the fin to the outside and up to the next
>>step. And it
>>	>extends about 80 feet down into the water
>>
>>
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