Sounds good, Clarence, thanks. --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "n9ca" <n9ca@comcast.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:09 AM Subject: adding a big step Don't have a pic at present, and will be out of town until Nov.1, will do so when I get back. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:47 PM Subject: adding a big step Any chance you could post pics of that, Clarence? Thanks, Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "n9ca" <n9ca@comcast.net> To: "MC Carpenter" <southisland2@earthlink.net>; <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:30 PM Subject: adding a big step MC, I have a small platform mounted to the starboard side of my M-17's transom. The one step ladder that came with it was right at the waterline (West Marine #912943 is available without the ladder), and was all but impossible to use it to climb aboard. I removed it and replaced it with a telescoping ( West Marine Model # 165037) one, and it works great. I added two boards under the platform running perpendicular to the transon for reinforcement. I used 3" X 3" X 3/8" maple pads on the inside of the transom to distribute the load. I also used large washers and stainless steel bolts and locknuts (Ace Hardware has a wide selection of stainless steel fasteners). When installing, care must be taken that it's sufficiently outboard not to interfere with the rudder. Clarence Andrews M-17 # 604