2005 42C companionway step.

[Zeibeck]

Dante is 2005 42 Cruiser. There ise a step in front of the companionway. It can be lift up. Does anyone know why?

[symphony2]

For stowing the tails of the halyards rather than hanging them from the winches.

[Zeibeck]

At first I also think so. But when it rains halyards are getting wet and stays wet for a long time. I wonder if there is another usage.

[Lazy Pelican]

Very useful storage- I keep my Crocs there 😃.

[symphony2]

I thought of adding that it is not very effective, but guess somebody at Bavaria thought it was a good idea to give an extra selling point for very little cost!