Hello All I lost my computer drive a while ago and need to find the pdf with the M26 blueprints. I had it saved but not to a flash drive or satellite memory. Lesson learned? What I need right now is length of line for the rudders. My old line frayed last time out. I believe it is 5/16" dia. but...

Sorry Judy it does work now that I was using the right password for the right page. Take care again. Mike

Judy I tried to use paypal and it said that your site was not available. Take care. Mike

Very good looking and now they are out of the way of anchor when manuvering it under the pulpit. I have hit mine pretty hard holding the anchor when I lost my balance. Good job. Mike

Rich how high off the water is the final storage position? What is the record storm surge in your area so far? Might go higher with the crazy weather patterns we have know due to the non existing global warming. I don't know about strapping it down and have high wave action against our boats. It see...

Hi everyone Just ran across this while looking at a fishing site. A folding kayak that looks like it will store easily on our boats. The folds are supposed to last 2000 cycles. Does look interesting though. Mike http://www.canoekayak.com/gear/newest-kayak-in-the-fold/?fb_ref=.UVy4qbwJ2qU.send&fb...

Hello all. Just a side question for those in the know. I have a Honda 2000 generator that I had planned to charge and power various 12v toys and such on the boat. It is advertised as a clean power source. So my wonderment is would this be safe to use direct or should it be buffered through a battery...

Dimitri I tow with a '11 Ram pick-up, 2500, 5.4l. When I know I am going to tow I will use premium gas, for the octane and fill up the boat's tanks, I get 10 miles to the gallon going up and down hills on the back roads of CT. Lots of stop and starts and usually with O.D. off. Once on the interstate...

Mac A Tac I would think again about putting those brakes back on. Just going to relate I am glad my brakes worked last month going home from Naragansett Bay RI. Yes I was exceeding the speed limit on the back roads I use. Wife and granddaughter in vehicle behind me. As I rounded a corner a Porche Bo...

Hello All I am using Traveler's through my local independent agent here in CT. The insure everything except my motorcycle for which I have Progressive. My boat is a rider on my policy which includes house, cars and boats with an umbrella over all. Travelers came in price wise under BoatsUS who only ...

Hello All Going to be replacing my steering box and cable soon and while I am messing around with cable and wire ties I thought I might put in a NEMA cable for the outboard. I read last year there was a adaptor/cable availabe for the older motors but after a few searches I got lazy and am going to t...

I use one strap similar to Ray's that I purchased at Harbor Freight like Bradhil. The hooks are different in that they are steel strapping bent to the hook shape and they fit like they were made to attach to the U-channel of the trailer. I am getting some fraying and will purchase a second one this ...

I got mine at the Newport boat show from a Garhauer Marine Vendor last fall. I saw them on a NE-TS's X and thought they would be a good piece of equipment for when I really learn how to sail. Fit and finish are great and I am going to look into putting a spring loaded plunger on them. When I have so...

Thanks for the info Sum. I am barrier coating with Interlux 200E. I live in Conneticut the don't retire too state, couple of more years and I am going to try and make that happen. We have an M which spent a lot of time in Chesapeake with PO. So really interested to see what is under the anti-foul pa...

Time for me to mine the depths of knowledge that this forum has. Last spring I was supposed to scrap ablative anti foul paint from bottom of boat. Life got in the way. I found a local place that does soda blasting (baking soda) and the gentleman said he could do my boat for a fee. Ball park figure o...