Corky, sounds like you are having fun and getting good info from folks. I’m 70+ and needing hip surgery and enjoying the heck out of my 23 Puma. As Tim wrote about, I gimble mounted my Helix 12 and Garmin 1022 to the steps built into the bow as I assume Rick engineered it to work. This works very well for me. The installation is clean, uncomplicated, and low enough for flipping and clearance for the cover. It also makes it easier to step over. I added some grip tape to the nose.
I also contemplated the Trick Steps but so far have held off as I have a few questions. They look amazing and my friends who have them really like them. Do they interfere with hooking and unhooking the bow strap? For me it is already a death-defying gymnastical (word?) feat to get under that bow swell to unhook the strap. Also, as the boat floats back when launching, doesn’t that place the top step further forward so one has to still step over all the graphs anyway? Lowered mounts come in handy here. Just my thoughts, and hopefully we all get to enjoy these great boats for many years!
Have fun and be safe! Tom
