Yep Harry,
Mine is like Thadeus said, put it on, tighten in the summer sun and that's usually it for a long,long time.
Sounds like something is up with your tramp.
I was just trying to help you out and you cut me out of the meatball loop.Thanks,buddy. whistle

"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"

The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
E. B. White