# Companionway 5 steps

**URL:** <https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427>\
**Category:** Upgrades and Great Ideas\
**Created:** [June 25, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427 "2026-06-25T22:01:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![CaptHilary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/capthilary/32/807_2.png) [@CaptHilary](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/CaptHilary)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427/1 "2026-06-25T22:01:35Z")

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My spouse is a polio survivor with mobility issues and the 3 steps were each a bit high for her so I developed this 5 step version with only 6” of rise for each step.

 ![IMG_4545](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/2X/d/d64503a579e4e6a4ecf434f208c86ef8fdd3927d.jpeg)  
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One day I’ll find the AutoCAD drawing for the files.

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**Author:** ![Vela33](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/vela33/32/159_2.png) [@Vela33](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Vela33)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427/2 "2026-06-26T01:19:02Z")

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You used Autocad? Dang I’m out of touch. (Looks great!)

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**Author:** ![CaptHilary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/capthilary/32/807_2.png) [@CaptHilary](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/CaptHilary)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427/3 "2026-06-26T01:39:50Z")

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[Nonsuch30Unew steps.pdf](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/uploads/short-url/oouNYCMjBkvHPwvvDuAcW49bl69.pdf) (47.5 KB)

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Here is the AutoCAD an the old steps

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**Author:** ![Sunshine271](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/sunshine271/32/903_2.png) [@Sunshine271](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Sunshine271)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427/4 "2026-06-26T10:49:41Z")

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What a great idea that’s been beautifully executed. I noticed that the table has been removed, do you intend to leave it off or re-install it?

Happy sailing.

Stephen  
30U # 271 Sunshine V

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**Author:** ![CaptHilary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/capthilary/32/807_2.png) [@CaptHilary](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/CaptHilary)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/companionway-5-steps/10427/5 "2026-06-26T11:34:07Z")

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I don’t think we are ever going to need a table or another berth that big so I determined to get it out of the way. But it is such a beautiful piece of furniture so well suited to its space I couldn’t take it out. Right now it’s rotated and up against the wall of the head. But I may not be done shifting it yet. If I figure it out I’ll post about it here.