Really cool project and they look great, for added security, I would put some skateboard tape on the the tread of the step. New subscriber here, hoping you come up with some more cool related boat projects, Cheers
Nice job James. If you don't mind me asking what was the spacing between steps you used. I am going to be building a set myself. Thanks and fair winds.
max was 14 inches but measured from first step to the top step where I put a pair of folding steps at a comfortable height at the head to tie in and work. divided evenly
Hey! thanks for watching and the comment! The Golden Hind IV is an Albin Vega 27. Great boat and extremely easy to sail! Definitely recommend the Vega or its big brother, the Ballad if you ever get back into sailing!
Awesome job. I'm looking at purchasing a 73 Albin Vega here in Montana to sail on Flathead Lake next summer.
Cheers,
Bugs
Well done. All the critical information, and well presented. Not familiar with the music, but thoroughly enjoyed it.👍
Really cool project and they look great, for added security, I would put some skateboard tape on the the tread of the step. New subscriber here, hoping you come up with some more cool related boat projects, Cheers
+Dave Maher Thanks Dave! Many projects over the last year to ready her for the blue. Thanks for the comment and fair winds!
Great job I will be doing that to my mast...great idea enjoyed your videos
Good job man. So nice to have a place to work!
Great idea. I priced steps out on Amazon, cheapest i could find was $18.98 each.
Saves a tonn of cash. Thanks for the video.
your welcome friend!
Hi James,
Really good looking improvement for the Vega. You use stainless steel - why not aluminum?
Nice job James. If you don't mind me asking what was the spacing between steps you used. I am going to be building a set myself. Thanks and fair winds.
max was 14 inches but measured from first step to the top step where I put a pair of folding steps at a comfortable height at the head to tie in and work. divided evenly
Hi! Great video of a job well done :-) Maybe a stupid question, but how did jo fix the steps to the mast?
Brgds,
Christian,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Christian Larsen thanks for the comment on the video! I am not a big fan of rivets so I drilled and tapped 2 top and 2 bottom
Good job! looks great.
+theislandpackrat Thanks! A little more security before heading offshore!
We're they aluminum or stainless with 5/16 stainless screws
I had access to stainless.
Great job. Is your baot a Golden Hind 31...I had one myself that I lost in my divorce....such is life...Jack
Hey! thanks for watching and the comment! The Golden Hind IV is an Albin Vega 27. Great boat and extremely easy to sail! Definitely recommend the Vega or its big brother, the Ballad if you ever get back into sailing!
Good job! I would not have painted them, though. I don't even know why mast are painted. They look like crap when the paint comes off.
Definitely don't need to be painted but looks good on the white mast.
hi do mast steps add windage or not?
I haven't noticed any significant windage. you do need to watch the halyards
Great thanks for your reply!
Not exactly rocket science but, yeah, well done.
Great, music too loud.
this would be better without the music