Abstract: A foldable ladder for use with a swim platform of a boat is disclosed. A hinged panel adapted to fit in an opening in the swim platform pivots between a closed position and an open position. An upper ladder portion, which includes handrails, is fixed to the underside of the panel and pivots with the panel. A lower ladder portion, which includes a rung, is pivotally connected to the upper ladder portion. A control link is pivotally connected at one end to the boat and at the other end to the lower ladder portion. Raising the panel automatically deploys the ladder and closing the panel automatically stows the ladder beneath the panel.

Abstract: A hull for a boat includes a lower hull having a bottom below a static waterline and freeboard sides above the waterline. An aft passenger cockpit has a floor above the waterline and a lower stern extends across the rear of the lower hull at least partially below the waterline and is adjoined with the bottom and freeboard sides. An upper stern extends aft of the lower stern at least partially above the waterline and defines a passageway therethrough from the passenger cockpit to aft of the hull. A gate is provided aft of the passenger cockpit in the passageway and hinges connect the gate to the boat to pivot about a horizontal axis. The gate is pivotable from an open position in which it is folded down horizontally where it provides access to the cockpit from aft of the hull to a closed position in which the gate is folded up to close off the passageway and form an inside wall of the passenger cockpit. Thereby, the boat can be backed up to a dock for easy boarding or unboarding.