solid, well designed steps

engineering sketch of some good functional steps

steps designed to specs provided by marketing department with no real intended benefit other than to wow the consumer crowd.

I guess I shouldn't egg this on, eh?

but, but, where do they end?

They never end. They continue to deliver an additional 8 to 12 mph, even at rest.

(copyright Brand-F industries 2004)

Yes you should!!!

Those steps in the first photo are too small and too far apart. That will cause spinouts and drink spills.

Just trying to stay a step ahead.

And if you didn't have steps would you own a Ramp or handicap accessible hull? Jo

Yes. A definite handicap.

That's why all boats that don't have steps aren't allowed to race with the step hull crowd. They are relegated to the "special olympics"...