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Re mast steps recommended by another poster. If you can afford the
kind that fold into the mast then by all means install them but if you
are contemplating the big triangular stirrups that are riveted to the
outside of the mast then consider -- you will need to rig some sort of
lacing to prevent lines from getting wrapped around the steps -- they
are easy to run up and down but a real pain in the neck. I know, I've
got 'em on my boat.


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These are what REAL cruising sailors use these days. They are what Capt.
Neal has on his fine blue water cruiser so they must be the best. . .

Wilbur Hubbard