Yes, many thanks, Heath.
Yours is a thankless job!!!
If your ever in Vernon, BC, free beers and sailing to you.
Regards, Brian

Marc D.: if you're reading this, how's the big S. lake? we're spending 3 nights on Okanagan Lake this week.
Remember September!!!

Matt: I've just built one to your spec and she works like a hot dam. I purchased 2 Stamasters for my lower shrouds but I used it for the uppers. No complaints at all. With tax, the grips were 18 bucks and the bolts were out of my tool box. I used lock nuts on the ends after insertion to prevent the ...

Leon: Just finishing off my winter mod's and was contemplating the same reefing issues on my wee boot. I rigged my outhaul inside the boom and I have a similar single line reefing system. I thought that adding single blocks to the reef points and relocating my cheek blook closer to the outhaul, thru...

Bon voyage, et allez avec securite'!!

Translate for our American Bros.
Good voyage and be safe!!

Ok, how about at least one fan below decks!!

Cheers, Brian

Leon: I may be just a dumb engineer, but I think the warning about adequate ventilation should be considered. When you charge a lead-sulphate battery the gases generated are not just H2 but can be gaseous forms of acids like H2SO4 ( I sound like a chemistry teacher) which are heavier than air. IMHO,...

Leon: Nice job, I'm inspired by your efforts. Now, will it be the dodger or the rail seats. I guess I'll break open the piggy bank!!! The handles in the companionway, do they hurt when you heel over or get in the way. They look really nice, where'd ya get them?? Regards, and congrats. Brian PS: Got ...

Ok, they've got a name for funny guys like you but I don't think they'll let me use it. I'm gonna give you the benefit of the doubt on this cause ya didn't use that slang name you guys have fer us, .....Canucks!!

Cheers, Brian

Scott: I did notice the MO address, but the closest I got was NC and SC so not I'm not assuming too much in terms of character traits. LOL Jus' found those Southern folks were awful friendly and good people. Fer a guy from the frozen North!!! Regards, Brian PS: good luck on the boat sale. I'm sure t...

Ok, that makes sense give you do swing thru 2x the radius of the anchor rode given a 180 deg swing in wind or current. I get ya now.
I think I'll go check out the link.

Regards, Brian

Leon: I am about to copy you're lay out and will handle the sagging lines over possible jams in the boom. I am looking at that issue too but I copied Mike C's outhaul and so I'm limited on anything in the boom. Is it really that messing when the sail is flaked, there must be some simple way to organ...

Paul: You've got a GPS right?? I just set my Garmin to Anchor drag mode and it's gone off once all last year. Are you interested in something more sensitive?? When I stumbled on deck after the alarm, I found I had moved a grand total of 15 feet. I just set the sensitivity to a reasonable number. Wou...

Scott: Having lived and worked just outside R/D, N.Carolina, I'm just cracking up here, over your little rant!!! I would really miss your humour, if you suddenly stopped contributing. Hey, did you sell that old girl or did you keeps her, (the boat I mean)??? Terry: I've dealt with Dave at N/S for a ...

Jack: G'day mate and good on ya!! Do for the rest of us snowbound souls!!! I do look forward to your upcoming mod's, you inspire me. Terry: Thanks for the heads up on the plugs and paint, I'll chat with Gerry and we're down in Coquitlam on the weekend, celebrating Orthodox Xmas, (1 week) late. So i ...

Bob: When I pull the tarp off after this bout of white stuff, I'll do some photos and include that in the Mod sections. Mike Cantwell helped me with my outhaul mod and while we were chatting he showed me his mounting for the winches. Sooo, I can't really take credit. I did make a slightly different ...

Ralph, the snow's really just arrived. But it's great. My son's up today. It's clear on the Lake here and the thermometer says +2!! If you're up our way, try and give me a buzz 250-308-4196 (cell). We're about 40 min from Kelowna. Always nice to meet another Macker!! We've got 3 Mac's in our Neighbo...