All, While looking out the bay-ICW windows (winds were 40+ knots) of my condo on Tuesday, I saw a 30+ foot sailboat drag anchor about a 1/2 mile out on the ICW and watched her float E to W...it would not surprise me if she dragged 2 more miles west to Pensacola Pass and into the Gulf of Mexico... It...

All,

I just pulled "Fins-Up" off my ICW mooring and she sits on my trailer in front of my condo for now.

I will trailer her inland IF the land fall looks like it will be just west of Pensacola Beach.

Fingers crossed!



BADDOG

All, I bought this portable ladder, fits in my anchor locker: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=108598&catalogId=10001&langId=1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50304&subdeptNum=50353&classNum=50354 http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...

CAT,

I didn't even think of that - great catch, so whomever wants a PDF copy send me an email please and I will get that out to you next week on an individual basis.

Thanks!

BADDOG

All,

I scanned the SAILING mag 26M article, how do I attach the PDF file to this website?

Thanks!

BADDOG

I hope there will be a PDF version of this article, I thought it was a keeper!

JMHO!

BADDOG

Re cruddy hatch runners. I was annoyed that my less then one year old boat had mold on the plastic outside runners. I finally placed white vinyl tape on some of them. Looks like new. No cleaning. I added nonskid tape to the top ones. Problem solved. Ixneigh SOFTSCRUB with bleach does wonders with v...

All,

Upon further pressure, the tilt-lock was replaced free of charge under warranty....wooohoooo!

BADDOG

sounds to me as if this is a common problem, yet the BRP factory turns a blind eye....really?

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

BADDOG

All, My 2011 ETEC-60 was recently taken to my local 'rude" dealer here in Pensacola, FL...I asked to have the tilt lock repaired as it will not rotate at all... :o I assumed under warranty right? WRONG, factory does not cover according to round one with the local "rude" shop so I am o...

Robert,

Affirmative, had exact same issue.

Mike Inmon's shop made me some replacements out of stainless steel a few months after my new 26M was delivered (March 2011) for free.

BADDOG

All,

Thanks for the tips, very much appreciated!



BADDOG

All, So my 2011 26M has light to moderate oxidation on the upper black accents (white hulled boat), one of my neighbors (power boat guy) swears by WD40 and so I used a WD40 soaked rag today to basically do the upper 2 levels of black. Looks great, what are the draw backs of WD40? :idea: :? What appr...

All, So my 2011 26M has light to moderate oxidation on the upper black accents (white hulled boat), one of my neighbors swears by WD40 and so I used a WD40 soaked rag today to basically do the upper 2 level black. Looks great, what are the draw backs? :? What approach will seal and shine for 1-2 sea...

BADDOG, What year :macm: do you have. Q1 has a 2004 M and quite possibly has a different area for an ice chest. It's not important for the chest to have a tight fit. Get the largest you can. Nice Aft is wrapped for the winter, but if I can, I will see what I have. Ray NICEAFT, We have a 2011 26M :m...