I like mine for one reason only. When docking, manoevering at low speeds with foils up it seems to give some purchase . That is to say that I have better steering controll at low speeds. I have not witnessed any discernable difference in fuel consumption.

You might want to check the local laws on depositing human waste into a dumpster.

Where do diapers go?

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/oliphant_sailfish/cabin%20stuff/IMG_2675.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/oliphant_sailfish/cabin%20stuff/DSC00116.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/oliphant_sailfish/cabin%20stuff/DSC00115.jpg These pics are of a waterless toilet I built fo...

I had a 2" reciever welded to the frame on the front of my 2002 explorer sport trac...Paid $60 to have this done while having the rear hitch installed by a local welder that builds and installs hitches for all aplications. I find it very useful in a few situations 1) the ramp at my old marina w...

I am looking into purchasing a used shipping container .
does anyone know if a 99 on original trailer will fit in one of these inside width is 7' 9"
height and width are not a concearn.
Thanks guys

Have been experiencing the same problem and the mechanic at my marina has identified the problem. Seems the automatic choke (99 bigfoot merc 50) has failes and was dumping too much fuel in once warmed up..fine at throtle but not so good at idle. It would stall when returning to the slip or worse, wh...

Had simmilar sounding problem with my Merc 50. Loose conection. Mechanic coulnd find the problem and said i needed a new starter but they were on back order. So i took the starter to an old mechanic that tinkers with stuff, he gave it a clean bill of health. Turns out that there was a lose nut where...

Or fly the seat of your pants instad of sails....works well in storm conditions i hear

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I use the methyl hydrate...can get it at my marina or across the strre at the home hardware for 1/2 the $$$

hart,
dont know if you are a realist, pessimist or just resigned.

no matter what you do Mother Nature always wins in the end, it's just a matter of how long it takes her.

Keep mine in fresh water for 6-7 months of the year and developed blisters. saded them out, cleaned them up, filled them, sanded again, then 3 coats of 2 part epoxy bottom paint (interprotect 2000) then antifouling on that.

You know the scariest part...? They say that girls are always looking for a mate that most resembles their fathers traits! :cry: Now that gives me cause for reflection! :D Allan My only relief there is that in legal fact I am her stepfather. neither her mother or i will ever speak poorly of her bio...

now now russmt, thats what the spare anchor far far from potential shoreline witnesses is for!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He'd never even question why I was asking him to get the anchor and 20 ft of 3/8 chain ready in 300 ft of water!!! Lets not talk about this further incase I need to try it..dont want too much ...

as for my daughter's boyfriend??????? I think my daughter is bright enough...she wont be going to work for NASA soon but she is a level headed competant young lady (24). Her choice in guys could use some work! I dont get it! My tactic which may not be working, is to be accepting and try to provide a...

MODERATOR: not sure if this post is in the right forum, please move if you feel it would be more apropriate elsewhere. This post is not in way of warning or advice. Just relating the experience. I now keep my boat in Colpoys Bay, A bay of Georgian Bay. Geographicaly interesting as the end of the bay...