Thanks for the update on the aftermath of the fire. Fire is a nasty thing to contend with on land, even more so when afloat! In less than 30 minutes an extensive amount of damage can occur…. As was the case here. There are numerous videos out there of huge multimillion dollar vessels that have becom...

Hahaha!
I like that!

Hi Ixneigh! The hull is more than strong enough to support itself from the ends. The curvature of the hull adds a tremendous amount of stiffness & strength. Now that said, I’ve found that the boat is very stable with the system I use but I’d never allow anybody to go climbing on board while it’s...

Hi All! That was some wild weather last week! Major snowstorms across the country! Whew! What a mess! I hope everyone did ok and have dug out buy now. Up in NH there was about 24” of snow https://i.postimg.cc/CnhJ8pmN/IMG-7712.png Meanwhile just a dusting of snow in SC https://i.postimg.cc/9rzYHpSZ/...

Hi Ixneigh and Rsvpasap! I missed this earlier…. The bunk block supports you came up with shouldn’t be a problem Ixneigh but if you’re gonna be doing this in a regular basis might I suggest that you take a bit of time and make a more conformal one? I’m concerned that the bottle jack and wooden squar...

Hi JamesToBoot!

If you want to “de-power” your winch shorten the handle…. This decreases the leverage advantage…

Just a thought….

Best Regards,
Over Easy

Hi Herschel! Does the Mermaid come with the dinghy? :) :) I don’t know specifically by brand or model but I think “hyerlyon “ (sp?) handles age and UV exposure better than other inflatable fabrics. Sunlight UV exposure is the big aging factor of elastomers closely followed by ozone exposure. Both br...

Getting back to the topic of tie downs….. I should have taken photos of a set up I saw a couple of years back where a guy made a pair of padded 3/8” thick sheet metal/plate J-hooks that he placed over the gunwales which were attached to HD ratchet straps to the boat trailer frame. With one per side ...

SC snow day!
The state is basically shut down!



Meanwhile NH didn’t skip a beat with the last storm

Hi TonyHouk! Thank you for the addditional information! It help understanding the nice system you have! I like the aspect of how you got it to fit. My Admiral (CFO) tells me that it’s not in the budget for this year but I can make a proposal for a future budget year. I agree with her. I’ve still got...

Hi StarScream!

That is really impressive!
Great work!

Best Regards
Over Easy

Hi Highlander! I haven’t tried the skateboard as yet but I can vouch for the knee pads approach! :D :D That idea of raising up the stanchions sounds like a great idea! 8) I like that! I’ve occasionally added a safety line on both sides going forward that I can clip on to a waist harness to provide a...

Hi Rxwoman! Congratulations on your new to you Mac19! What a nice boat! I suspect you are after the trailer VIN for local state registration. I’ve run into situations similar to what you are going through so you’re not alone. If you have the prior license plate your DMV might be able to do a back ch...

Hi Seadoc!

If you’re ok with a steel one you might find what you are looking for in a Tractor Supply or other farm equipment supply store.
They generally have a variety of styles/types available or can get shipped in you what you want specifically.

Best Regards,
Over Easy

Hi NiceAft! Hope your coffee is as good as mine today! Heck, I hope it’s better! 8) https://i.postimg.cc/BLQDxZRB/IMG-5407.jpg Having done multiple Rivnuts over the years using a variety of methods I found that the investment into a proper tool pays off. Harbor Freight has a pretty nice tool and kit...