Howdy folks. I have a Honda BF8A outboard on the 26D right now. I would like to be able to get lower speeds when under power for fine maneuvering around the marina, and for trolling for kokanee (the mac is a dual purpose utility vehicle in our house). I know next to nothing about outboards and props...

Stickinthemud57 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 7:54 pm Slightly more weight aloft, but a negligible amount.

This was my thought too, so I went to look at the weight difference. Looks like it's less than a single pound when comparing 1/8 to 5/32, I would have expected a lot more!

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When I got my :macx: it had one plug in the deck for the lights on the mast and two plugs coming out of the bottom of the mast. I had to unplug one and plug the other in to use the 360-degree anchor light or the 225-degree steaming light. This worked OK and I didn't get around to upgrading it for t...

My crew is good but not confident at the helm of our 26s, so I want to give her a simple maneuver to use in the event of a MOB. Are there other (better) options than heaving-to? The nice thing about figure 8 is that you don't have to gybe. The quick stop method gets you turned around and back to yo...

There are plexiglass specific blades for jigsaws also. I've had very good results setting my speed to the lowest setting.

Assuming you are talking about your "D", and assuming that neither of our boats is modified to badly, the top is 32 inches wide, the bottom is 22 1/4 inches wide and it is 17 1/2 inches high. That is the dimensions of the original fiberglass hatch board. The hole, of course is slightly sm...

Hello all. Does anyone have a resource for the exact dimensions of the companion way hatch? I want to may an insert that I can put in when we sleep with a flush mount 12v fan to move air through the cabin. We've had some clammy nights lately! I'd go measure mine but my boat is moored 1.5hrs away. Th...

Thank you Maraquita, this is very valuable!

Howdy folks. I currently have a Honda 8hp on my D that is real dog, so it's time to replace it. I'm strongly considering a Torqueedo. Does anyone have any experience with them? I only sail on the weekends, and I have way more solar generation than I need, I should have no problems keeping the batter...

I just replaced my windows. I had a number of holes not line up as well. Redrilling went easy though and I got a good result.

We plan to buy a 30-36' sailboat here in the next couple seasons. We want standing height cabins, room for the kids, better performance, and something more stable for the frequent blows we get. We have a slip now, so we don't get as much value out of a trailer sailer. We may still keep the D though ...

I think if you find the center point of the water line that's going to be close enough. These are light boats.

I'm going to SLIGHTLY hijack this post about reefing. When I reef and I'm under way, I turn on the motor, head into the wind, reef, and then get back to sailing. Are you guys reefing while under sail, and if so, what's your procedure? I don't have single line reefing installed, I might get to that t...

I sail with my family of four, and my daughter really does not like heeling past 15 degrees. I've gone the same route as you, leave the slip with a reef in and shake it out once we're in the open water and I have no reason to believe it's going to get any spicier. This has really served us well.