New mast step is in

the new mast step is varnished and attached.  mechanical fasteners only.

New mast step.

The new one has the holes for belaying pins and the "slot is a constantly decreasing angle rather than the circle of the original.  I think the original was pretty but this should work much better.  It is also 1/2 inch thicker.

Original mast step.

Now to rework the snotter.