On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:25:18 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>I have seen several pilothouse/center cockpit boats that had 3 to 4 steps 
>between the inside and the outside.  Same size boats with rear cockpits have 6 
>to 9 steep steps or flat rung ladders. 
>
>Picture a geriatric, arthritic dog with 4 inch long legs trying to get in or 
>out. . . .
>
>All boats, by their very nature, are made up of a series of compromises. . . 
>.hydrodynamics, kinesiology, speed, comfort, buoyancy, displacement, creature 
>comforts are some of the charactoristics the boat engineers have to work with. 
>I do not like ladders.  I am a retired firefighter, I know and understand the 
>use and function of ladders.  For a boat I live on, with my dogs, I prefer 
>steps.
>
>Thank you for your description of your boat.  I am encouraged by this to 
>continue with my instictive attraction.
>
>Casey  
Pictures of our boat are at

http://home.mindspring.com/~gmbeasley/id1.html
http://www.photoworks.com/photo-sharing/shareLanding.jsp?shareCode=A0EE4D1BBCB&cb=PW

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