I have been reading lightening article for years. The authors claim all deaths in boats are open boats. No deaths in sailboats were reported at the time of these articles. So sailboat l strikes are very low. One article stated a cone of protection exists in sailboats where the electric goes around a...

Another option I use is the engine. Leave it running in gear at idle, it gives excellent steerage. Then move out to deeper water. Don't sail in shallow water, if you have option. If you get grounded with the sail up, your in big hassle. Damage to sails trying to lower, etc.

You cannot partially lower the rudders. I saw one sailor, for use in shallow water cut one rudder off about one foot. He sailed mainly in Barnegat Bay, NJ. He would lower that rudder only, and it gave home ok control. Also you can get releasing cleats in case the rudders strike the bottom. But then ...

I have a 90 Suzuki on 26 M. Only get 13 k with a 4 blade 13.5x15. I only get 5 k rpm. What prop did you end up with?

We stayed in the Keys 1/14-2/14. We went to Flamingo, fiesta Key, Islamorada and Marathons Boot Key. We used the bags the entire trip. When we registered at Boot Key we were told we were in violation of the law. That while here we had to have the class 3 MSD. We were given 10 days to comply or leave...

I mounted a Garmin 546s on the pedestal. I removed the port side window on the pedestal. Removed 12 volt receptacle. Drilled a hole big enough to accept the wire harness. Spliced the harness to the wires for the 12 v and put it all back together. Used used 3 m 3000 silicone. Now I can remove the GPS...

Thanks for the work you did.
I bought a used 26M with this engine. It only goes 18 K, I will be buying this prop.
Btw I recently had idle problems, the mechanic replaced an IAC valve. It gets clogged with carbon.
$800 and change. You can remove this valve yourself and clean it.

Rich N