Newbie, Sceptre front deck acces

[tunacious]

I'm about to purchase a 1981 sceptre and am concerned about front deck access. Access is through the folding front windsheild but there is no easy way out. Has anyone built a ladder or other system to make front access (anchoring and tying dock lines) easier? Bow deck seems small to install a hatch big enough to crawl through? Also any advice on installing a windlass? This is a great site and I can't wait to become a Seacraft owner.