Would you all feel safe enough just drilling a hole, wrapping the screw in butyl tape and screwing them in or would you hog out the hole, fill with epoxy and then set the fastener? What's the lifespan of a butyl bedded screw/bolt before you should think about rebedding? I ask because last night I sa...

I’ve been searching the forum for info on drilling holes in the Mac and adding snaps. I came with thoughts of enclosure canvas snaps but have now also learned that some Macs came with snaps on the seat cushions? That’s a heck of an idea. So now two questions regarding the snaps. 1) Should I have any...

I’ve only ever seen them once - at the Brewers launch on Gull Lake. We didn’t have our Mac on the water that time but they were chatting with all boats coming out of the water. Hope to spend a lot of time on the water this season so if I have the pleasure of interacting with them I’ll let you know w...

Nice find! I’ve grown very fond of a wood called Sapele. It’s not dollar store cheap but it’s a heck of a lot cheaper than teak. Easy to work, not toxic, finishes lovely with a simple coat of oil and possesses all of the same durability characteristics of teak.