Behold, Frankenladder!

So our beautiful, amazing teak & bronze boarding ladder gave up the fight. To be specific, the lower half that goes into the water fell apart; the constant wetting and drying does not do the wood any favors. Close inspection showed that it was a bit of a no-hope job to repair, so I had to come up with a solution quick, since we are heading out straight after Xmas.

One must use the materials one has available. And the talents of your engineering staff (thanks guys!).

So here she is, fusing old and new.

That will do the job for now.