Thanks, sailors. Yes, northern Michigan is beautiful in the summertime! The lack of readily available parts for the Zuma is a disadvantage. Husband and I want a boat we can launch in minutes and have enough room for both of us. We are young 60's and really enjoyed the Sunfish we had a few years back. The lake is a few blocks away and we could launch from a very small but public beach.
Two-person Capri 14.2 sailboat has become too much of a handful for me to sail on my own on Wolverine Lake. Looking to make a swap for a used single-person Laser or Sunfish. If no swap is available...
detroit.craigslist.org
added bonus - there is a Capri forum for advice/help/parts.
(PS, like Alan, I vacation up that way often enough, but I live in metro Detroit suburbs, so a lot shorter drive for me. Crystal Lake, the beach on Lake Michigan in Arcadia, etc).
The Zuma had a bonded hull and deck so the first thing would be to make sure the hull and deck joint is tight, especially around the transom. Other places to look for damage are the cockpit rolled edges for cracks. Some parts were interchangeable with the Force 5 (rudder cheek), tiller straps,,,check the mast area for cracks (fill with water and see if the level drops).
Another boat to look at would be the Butterfly (should be able to find some in MI.
Capri 14.2 is a great little boat and can seat 4 adults sailing. Trouble is it is heavy so you would have to take into consideration how you plan to launch and retrieve your boat.
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