Craig,
I have always been biased toward a manual over an automatic and
usually towed my M17 with a small truck with manual trans. The automatic
is easier to use until you are accustomed to the manual, of course. I
don't see any reason why the manual wouldn't work fine for you. All you
need is some practice with the clutch and one chock on the drivers side
rear wheel (unless that wheel is under water when you retrieve your boat
then it may be handier to chock the front wheel) on the ramp works well
to help you start out.
1) Back down the ramp until you can load the boat - set brake and chock.
2) Tie the chock with a short piece of line to any handy point on your
vehicle (line must be short enough that you don't run over the chock
with another wheel as you drive off).
3) The chock will keep you from rolling back as you get started so just
pull up onto level ground (or to your storage place if it's close
enough) set the brake pick up your chock and you're ready to go.
You can do it.
Good luck
Mark Dvorscak
M23 Faith
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