It's looking now like "Nessie" may have been a MacGregor 25, so the focus may be on whether the drop-down cast-iron-ballasted centerboard was cranked down and secured with a locking bolt or whether it might have had some terrible failure. It might be possible that ten people moving around...

I don't see why the S10 would not pull it short distances as you suggest, but retrieving the boat may be a bit hairy, especially if the ramp is at all steep. My very strong opinion is that this is a boat you will want to keep in a slip if at all possible. They are a real pita to rig and unrig, launc...

Use the lower hole in the mast and the slotted hole in the step. Ignore the other hole unless it is for a bail to anchor the boom vang. The backstay should not be loose. The shrouds and stays should all be tensioned and not loose. When sailing on one tack or the other, based on what I read, the leew...

Hulluva way to die.

Yeah, the stuff is really flaked off of there. I don't plan on doing it this year, but next, before putting it into the water. I picked up some hull cleaner from walmart, its called Seasense, and contains oaxalic acid, same thing in Starbrite, and works great. Half the price of Starbrite, though. :)

I just picked up an O'Day 22 that has some cosmetic issues, most notably the deck paint being worn down/off. How big a job is refinishing the deck? Anyone know of a good resource for doing this job? http://www.flickr.com/photos/37113141@N02/4774598430/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/37113141@N02/47739...