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I've been hoping to get the mast step rebuilt this spring, but time is just not on my side, so I've been in talks with my yard to do the work.? They have looked at the issue a few times and recommend rebuilding the step with 3/8th of an inch thick stainless steel welded together and attached to the bilge.? Basically, it would be a custom-built stainless steel box cut to fit and replace where the mast step sits now. ? I've never heard of the mast step being rebuilt this way, and I'm sure there must be a reason for it. Also, should this step be left hollow with stainless steel plates perpendicular to and connecting the long stringers with a large metal plate welded on top?? Or should there be more support, like white oak filling the hallow cavities between the plates directly under the mast step? ? ? ??