Strick,
We should have known!!!! Your ladder is the perfect answer.
Now, with regard to only going in the house to eat and sleep; I did mention something about a cot and a fridge. No- on second thought, that's probably not a good idea. Cali is a "community property" state and if you put the cot and the fridge in, you'll never go in the house; she'll sue on the basis of abandonment and she'll get half of the SeaCrafts!!! Not a good idea!!!!
P.S. I haven't heard from Carla on the steering wheel hub for JC.