I tied a loop on my docking line and cleat it to the aft cleat leaving enough line on both ends to tie to two cleats on the dock, one further back than the aft cleat on the boat and another one, also on the dock, at about half way down the length of the boat. it works with the cleats up front too.

Duane: I have a fender step, it works. The issue I have is that there is to good place to tie it too, I am planning to buy a ring welded to a track slide, I can't remember the name (genoa slide??). I will tie one side of the fender step to the stanchion and the other end to the ring on the track sli...

This what I did: I used a 1"drill auger, only the first few inches (6"?) of it are the auger then there are about 48" or so of 1/4" shaft that is somewhat flexible, they are used to make holes inside existing walls to run wires, you can find them at Home Depot, in the electrical ...

If I can figure out how to safely sail Mi Lote, My wife and I will be around the San Juan Islands the week of July 25, I have made copies if the sail plans, I hope to meet some of you then.

Carlos

Hi all' I just read the postings about the anchors. I just purchased a bruce type anchor from North Star for $38 plus $15 for shiping. I found them by "googleing" Bruce Anchors. I'd post the site but I do not know how. I will see if I can post some pictures on the Mods. pages. Their email:...

Thank you Frank and Duane, excellent pictures and great narrative. I hope to repay the favor some day.

Carlos.

Thank you all for the feedback. Duane, I did buy my boat from BWY. I do have all the items but the boom kicker and downhaul line. I have a topping lift, the down haul line I will add, I read about it in a magazine some time ago. Andy, not only do I look like a mad man when I take down the main, once...

Good evening fellow Mac owners. My name is Carlos, my wife and I have an 04 M which we enjoy a lot; we are in Issaquah Wa. and we keep Mi Lote on Lake washington. We can't sail worth a darn yet but we are having fun learning. I have been reading this forum for a while now and enjoy the exchange a lo...