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Step I forgot to mention I use a little step I got from W. Marine. It is tied off to the hiking strap loop. With one hand on the transom from in the water, I can easily reach it. Re-entering the boat this way eases the pain but is not very graceful! Craig

Same with me. Mine has those as well but it is in storage soI'm not sure how they are attached. The do get tangled on occasion, usually in a low wind when things are dangling anyhow. Craig Foster

Problem Solved (Two Ways) Turns out one of the club members has a narrow ramp about 200 ft. across acove from the club slips. It was plenty wide enough for our trailer. Used my trolling motor to get over. No wind today, so two miles from the public ramp would have been a sunburn. I also...

We just joined the Indian Lake Yacht Club in Russels Point, Ohio and are getting ready to launch our boat for the year. We will have a permanent slip and are excited about leaving our Capri "mast up". The club has an electric hoist but no boat ramp. Some boats (e.g. Interlake) have an...

Step Ladder We just bought a ladder swim stirrup through West Marine. We have not received it yet so I have no report. This is after my wife observed my 215 lb whale body climbing into the boat using the suggested rope stirrup. It was kind of get even with the transom and belly my way in...

Mod 1 method I just had my stay come lose of the spreader. Is that your problem? On my Mod 1 the is some stainless steel wire (19 guage) that wraps around the stay after going thru the hole on the spreader to hold it all in place. Am I off base or does this help? you may have to untape the...

Good Advice Chris, Thanks for the advice, especially the one about patience! I'll let you know how things turn out. Craig

Wow I'm too old for that! Craig

More recommendations Drew, The Boomkicker is coll and easier to install than a topping lift I would think. Craig

Oops I forgot to mention I haven't replied because I got home to a smoked power supply on my computeer. Warranty parts have been received and installed. C

An idea too late Chris, I did get some good advice when I was on my Lake Erie sailing trip but I see that you have done a great job from your pics. The suggestion my brother had was to install a bushing through the hollow transom and into the backing plate. I think I will change the holes on...

Transom Woes Chris, My brother has a 27 ft Hunter and is quite experience with fiberglass, etc. I will be meeting him, my other brother and Dad on Lake Erie tomorrow for 5 days of cruiser sailing. My Dad was a plastics engineer and a Sunfish and Butterfly racer in his day. I plan to get...

I get it! Chris, I said "well, duh" to myself when you mention making new holes in the bracket. Since I am for below the design weight as well, I do not forsee a problem. I did check and my Mod I is hollow, at least it seems that way. Thanks for the suggestion, Craig

A Homemade Idea Thank you for the replies. Your mount is definitely different than the Garelick. Those brackets are least 6 inches between the holes. I'm goiung to try and attach a concept drawing of what I mioght do with oak or another appropriate wood. The Minn Kota is so light, This...

Batteries I havew a mod 1 with the old style cutty you can get in and out of. When we bought her last year she had a deep discharge marine style battery stored up there and a base and bracket are there to secure the motor when put inside a plastic case made for that purpose. Then, as...

Trolling motor blues You folks have good advice. I just bought a Garelick Stationary Outboard motor bracket for my little Minn Kota trolling motor because iit gets fouled with the traveler when mounted on the transom. Garelick recommends a backing board if the transom is less than 2 inches...

Larry, My wife and I just bought a 1988 model and I was just surfing through the messages and looked at your picture because I don't like the double line. However, I really liked your cutty hatch. Did you make it or is it stock. My hatch just slips up under the rail on top and is a bit of...