thanks again to all for your comments (even the unnecessarily intemperate ones).
If any of you are in the san francisco bay area, or happen to visit the bay area, you are welcome anytime to stop by and try out our steps firsthand. Perhaps your opinion may differ if you try them out yourself, as opposed to sight unseen. Or not! Either way, fair winds--and safety to all of us on our respectively differing masts . . .
regards,
matt
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