Q&A: Would a smaller ram solve the corvus problem?

Would reducing the size of the ram make the corvus more workable?

The ram would retain its size. Grappling hooks and ropes could replace the corvus as boarding methods developed.

The ram retained its size as boarding methods changed. Grappling hooks and ropes offered a way to bring ships together without the corvus. These methods resemble those later used for boarding in the age of sail.