This is my 5th year (I think) of having an above ground pool and I love it!

I remove my ladder but storing it is somewhat of a problem due to available space. I built my deck to have an entry point just under the top rail cap so my ladder is only the part in the water. Its not a basic cheap ladder. Its all plastic and has a triangular base where it will stand up without having to prop it up.

If I leave it out all wither it gets really dirty and takes a lot of time and effort to clean it.

My question is, can it be simply laid over and left in the pool when the pool is covered to store it?