Adding footstraps is pretty easy... The DA Kine are the most popular... put one just aft of the beam and one close to the stern. You will rarely need the one on the stern but it is great when you do. Put them just above the center of the curve from side to deck. Murrays has them as a kit at http://www.murrays.com/archive/43.pdf I used the self tapping screws and fill the hole with silicone before inserting. You could through bolt but I would rather them pull out than my knee