Step apparatuses for boats

A step apparatus for a boat, comprising:

• a hanger configured to selectively mount to a gunnel of a boat;
• a step assembly coupled to the hanger, the step assembly including:
• a kick plate coupled to the hanger, the kick plate having:
• a first major face facing the boat when the hanger is selectively mounted to the gunnel of the boat;
• and
• a second major face opposite the first major face;
• a pivot mechanism coupled to the second major face of the kick plate;
• and
• a step mounted to the pivot mechanism, the pivot mechanism moving the step between a stowed configuration where the step is proximate the kick plate and a use configuration where the step extends perpendicular to the kick plate to enable a user to step on the step;
• and
• a brace secured to the first major face of the kick plate and adapted to abut the boat to horizontally support the kick plate when the hanger is selectively mounted to the gunnel of the boat;
• wherein:
• the brace is length adjustable;
• the brace is pivotally mounted to the first major face of the kick plate;
• the brace includes:
• a first telescoping arm;
• a second telescoping arm pivotally mounted to the first major face of the kick plate and laterally spaced from the first telescoping arm;
• the first telescoping arm and the second telescoping arm are configured to pivot towards a medial portion of the kickplate;
• the second telescoping arm is vertically spaced from the first telescoping arm;
• and
• the first telescoping arm and the second telescoping arm extend parallel to the kickplate and parallel to each other when pivoted towards the medial portion of the kickplate.