Brian, I have an old 90HP smoker on my 99X It would be fun to get together and run around Lake Travis. I live on Gun Hollow cove. Drop me a line
mike

Bill, Sorry to hear that you were feeling poorly. Hope your road to recovery is smooth and fast. Chicken soup cures all
mike

I applied my bottom paint a couple of months ago. I started off using slimy grimy. It didn't work for me so I pressure washed the bottom. After that I sanded the bottom with 80 grit drywall mesh. I used blue painters tape for the waterline and bootstrap. I also used vivid bright hard paint. I used o...

First time we set it using the Jib halyard. Knew there could be fouling problems but told myself it would not happen just one time. Wrong. Dropped the mast and installed a separate spinaker pulley and halyard. It works a lot better but I still am learning how to fly and adjust it. When it's set and ...

If I remember correctly, We pulled the boat out derigged and took it back to the house(around the block). I applied the slimy grimy the next day. one section was dry the other was sprayed with the hose. My solution was diluted a suggestion from another person who used it. I hope it works better for ...

Bought a tub and used it as a bottom prep before apply my new bottom coat. Took a bunch of pictures before and after. The boat waqs out of the water about 36 hours before I could apply it. I aslo used a pressure washer. I used the slimy grimy in several spots and the pressure washer alone in others....

Thanks Frank. I went and checked the geometry again and the Anti-cavitation plate is 1-3/8" below the bottom of the hull. The simplest solution is just not raising the motor all the way up with the powertrim and tilt switch. When I go back out, I think I 'll try removing the crossbar and seeing...

Just finished installing a 90 HP on my 99 :macx:. When I raise the motor it binds on the steering linkage. The motor hits the crossbar that connects the two rudders together. Has anyone else had this problem? Any tried and true remedys? I guess I can always fabricate a new crossbar but I'm hoping th...

Luckily, I pulled my to apply bottom paint and have not had time to put her back in the slip before the winter warning hit Austin. I use Kevin's suggested method with one slight modification. I add a little water to the "Appletons" and all the winter problems go away.
mike

I read about several Tucson club trips to San Carlos and am hoping to go late June. They have alot of info on what to bring and crossing procedures. I'd be interested to hear your your trip when you get back, Good luck
mike

The instructions on the paint can (Pettit Vivid )said the temp should be between 50 and 90 degrees F. It aslo stated that you should paint between the hours of 9:00 am & 4:00 pm to avoid the possibility of dew or condensation spoiling the application. This product is listed as a hardcoat antifou...

I'm still playing with my Spinnaker. The first time I tried to fly it the wind was blowing. We sailed upwind until almost at the dam the near end of the lake (Lake Travis). We turned down wind and the fun began. My son was trying to hook up the sock/spinnaker while I attempted to heave to. Neither o...

I pulled my 99 :macx: out Monday for the first time since I bought it last year. Time to bottom paint and upgrade the kicker to a 90 hp. I ordered my paint on-line from Wholesale marine, Pettit Vivid black, $135 a gallon with free delivery. I ordered it Tuesday and it arrived today. That's what I ca...

I used my digital level on my mast while in my dock. The meter read 98 degrees. My new Loos gage arrived a couple of weeks ago but I have not used it yet. Going to take her out for a motor change and bottom paint. I'll take pictures and post them as work proceeds.
mike

There is a lot of information available for sailing Mexico's west coast and the Gulf of California., Anybody out there know of any sources for information on sailing Mexico's eastcoast? I'd like to explore the eastcost as it is much closer. The Tucson sailing club's trip to the west coast really loo...