Fully closed, opening, and fully extended. I put a 48" straightedge in there for some scale. Our dock is not a floating, so this ladder is very handy (in the closed position) for boarding when the tide is up. Buck Algonquin Boarding Ladder Hardware is available here: http://www.downwindmarine.com/Buck-Algonquin-Boarding-Ladder-Hardware-p-91003277.html Measurements: 66" Open 38.5" folded 16" wide steps 3.5" wide 8.5" apart 5/8" thick bottom section 27.5" long sides 8" at widest section