I never bought Softopper's cushions, but I did buy their Bimini and main sail cover. Both well made products, better than MacGregor stock, and certainly more affordable. Also, good, polite service.

Jaime

I agree with NiceAft. Back in to your slip, rudders and centerboard down. If windy, make sure ballast is full. Go slow, slow, and never be afraid (or ashamed) of aborting the operation. Try again, slow. Backing into my slip, standing in front of the pedestal, has given me the best control ever, my w...

Mike, reading your travelogue was great. In my last 2 Decembers my wife and I visited (we drove without the boat from Vancouver, BC) many of the places you mention, San Felipe, San Carlos, Loreto, Mulege, La Paz, in Baja. It's simply beautiful down there. I hope some day to have the guts of doing wh...

I've owned a M for 2 years here in Vancouver. It rains a lot up here, as it does right now when I write this note. We trailer the boat a lot, my wife turned out to be a great enthusiast of the concept, knows how to rig the whole thing, helps whenever she can, no problems there. I've given up on wait...