Does anyone know how to make or find info on how to make yacht steps, not quite a ladder but sloping steps.?

Question

Wooden wide steps on a slope often seen on yachts or library's maybe even bunk beds?

Answer 1

If you look at the stairs in your home forget the back uprights and under each step edge left&right screw a batton support for each run , you will need to fit one back support to prevent side collapse and each step must have none slip rubber fitted to prevent slipping when wet . second choice buy some caravan steps 2/3 or4 step .

Answer 2

I may be totally off about this, but are you thinking of the sides/supports, being a curve/arch?

No question, it's possible to make them; perhaps easier than standard house steps. Admittedly I haven't been invited to board too many Yachts, and can't recall seeing that style in any library I've been in...also it seems the idea of Bunk Beds is the conservation of space. "Sloping" if it's what I envision, would hardly be space saving.

If however my vision is correct; you select the degree/angel/curve of the slope. Create that from base to height that you need; using Plywood sheet, to accomplish the sides in a single piece. Obviously if they are for a Yacht, the material should at the very least be the best Marine worthy material you can find.

My thought would require a router and templates or guides for the router. On the INSIDE of each side piece you'll determine a proper and comfortable tread height/spacing; then GROOVE the sides with the router after accounting for the arch/curve and that each tread will be level and perpendicular to the base of the side pieces.

The groove need not be so deep as to degrade the support of the sides, relating to each tread,,,because you'll add support cleats under each side of every tread. You might also add support at each tread, THROUGH the sides, into the tread end cuts.

If these are to be involved around water, I'd use Mahogany, or some such for the treads,,,rounded/radiused both front and back. Then everything finished with as many coats of marine varnish as you equate to durability.

Excuse me if I'm off base; but I might just have found/borrowed a new Niche market.

Steven Wolf