On May 10, 2025, at 9:00?AM, Jeff Bartlett via groups.io <Jhbartlett@...> wrote:

Ok,

I didn’t go that far.

Functionally they are equivalent. ?If you have the time, tools, and talent, the wood step is likely more satisfying to have and use.

Being unretired, I still factor in time and wages, which makes cost more equal for me.

But even giving it away, Dave would be out at most $20 and his free time. Shipping and tax on the fancy one is likely more than that, so unless you can magically sell a used one for more than you were charged for it new, you are further behind.

Jeff?

On May 10, 2025, at 11:05?AM, Tony Billera via groups.io <tony.billera@...> wrote:

? Cheaper but not anywhere near equivalent. The Edson will last and perform as new for a lifetime. And then one can sell it.?

The hooks themselves are very high quality and about $20 each.?

Tony

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On May 10, 2025, at 7:05?AM, David Lochner via groups.io <davelochner@...> wrote:

?The $20 included wood and line. I had some left over varnish. Took may be an hour to make it not including drying time between varnish coats. As for time, I”m at that stage of life where my income only depends on me breathing, aka, retirement. Even if I valued my time at $100/hour, it would still be cheaper.

Dave

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Fair Haven, NY/Lake Ontario

On May 10, 2025, at 9:50?AM, Jeff Bartlett via groups.io <Jhbartlett@...> wrote:

It is only $20 if you have the scrap wood, rope, vinyl strip, tools, varnish equipment and a skilled worker who values their time at $0/hour.


Dave wrote:

Yikes! ?$409 for a step?

I have a boarding step made from a 6” x 16” piece of oak suspended by 5/16” line. I added a piece of vinyl weather stripping on the edge that sits against the hull and rounded over the outer edge and varnished. Total cost about $20. Works well and easy to stow between the stanchion and the toe rail.

Jeff

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1988 Sabre 34-2, 347

S/V Northwood
Deale, MD