Most auto stores will sell you simple suction pump, then transfer the old 2 stroke mixture into a couple of 5 gal containers. Next time you are about to fill up the daily runabout at your local gas station first pour in the contents of one of the containers,then top up with fresh gas. Next week do t...

The 33 footer sure has lots of appeal,and even if the basic boat came with that 'Clorox bottle' look, I am sure that could be dealt with with suitable interior accessories. One important aspect (to my sailing habits) would be maintaning that shallow draft, but I fail to find any reference given in t...

It could be worth your while to talk with Joel at IDA, to see if what he would propose for the 26D would fall close with what johnhenry has implemented. The improved performance of his boat seems quite amazing.

It really is no big deal to routinely, maybe twice a year to simply loosen and then re-tighten the lug nuts before they end up fusing onto the studs. That's why they snap off in the first place. IMHO