Bowsprit Footing

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Prudence (55' LOA/42'LOD) Alden schooner has had her new laminated Sapele bowsprit now for a couple years. The question is, now that skipper and crew are getting older and less agile, what would be an aesthetic way to attach some footings for "getting out there" to the reave the asymmetrical spinnaker's tack line through the block at the end of the cranze iron?

We have some laced footropes underneath--not exactly confidence inspiring footing. I've seen some other boats that have conventional teak handrails attached to each side and running the length of their 'sprits, but drilling holes in my new bowsprit? I dunno...opinion(s)/suggestions?

Roy