I haven't learned how to use this post very well yet so I don't know how to paste others comments. However, to answer Frank C. You are correct about the initial tension. I do raise the mast for the first several feet by hand. At this point, the tension on the pulpit is minimal. As for final pinning;...

I found that I can wrap my unused jib halyard around the pulpit and connected to the base of the fuler to raise/lower the mast. This allows me to use the winch and it keeps the furler from hitting the deck. Just another possibility if you don't want additional equipment on board. I do have the BWY m...

I am in the process of purchasing a 2002 26x with a 50hp suzuki. I REALLY like the idea of increasing my engine size. The people at BWY said "run away" when I mentioned I was looking at one for sale with a 90 hp. They claim that the hull/transom cannot take the higher speeds. They also sai...

Thanks for the great tips. I currently have a speed boat and I regularly use Erik's method of turning the boat around. I also use a bungie on the bow anchor line which allows me to keep the boat away from shore and pull it in for loading and unloading. I might try the astro turf idea to rig somethin...

Hello all, Well, I did it! I took your advice from a previous post I made as a guest "M vs X" and bought a used 26X. I haven't taken delivery yet but I have several pages of mod plans that I am dreaming about! In looking through the archives I could not find much on beaching. I found the k...