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PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:42 am 
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Location: Cook Bayou, FL
I have hemmed and hawed since the first time I took my getaway out about taking off the front tramp.
I know its a "feature" of this boat, but after many years of owning cats without one it just seemed to be in the way more than it was useful.
I finally removed it and I dont see it going back on unless I try some long distance/camp sailing.

I cant get over how much easier everything was to do once it was off.
Rigging, getting the boat on/off the trailer & moving the boat around particularly with beach wheels was far easier and quicker to do.
Many things that I had to have help with, or really struggled with are now easily done solo.
I have to say it was also nice to clearly see what the bows were doing while underway.

I will say I mostly sail 2 up or solo.
The times I have had 3 or more on board, none were small or light, so using the front tramp was limited to light air only.
As soon as any wind would come up, I had to move everyone on to the main tramp/wings to keep the bows from burying.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:02 pm 
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I like to stand out there just in front of the mast to raise the main, its also great for the kids to lay down on.

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