Just built this over the weekend. I was tired of using a regular ladder to get in and out of the boat, and after I nearly fell, I figured there had to be a better way, sooo. Anyhow, it's all wood except for the handrails, which I bent from 3/4" conduit. I also rigged it with wheels that move up and down on bolts, so once I get it in place I can raise the wheels and and it won't move around. Built it with a 60 degree rise so that it would be small enough to fit in my 4' x 8' trailer. Next weekend I'm gonna paint it and put some carpet on the steps to help keep the boat clean. Thought you guys might want to see it, and I wanted to see if I could get photos from my new digital camera to work here!