Well, this won't be the first time I do something differently than everyone else.
I keep my boat in the water most of the time in the summer, but those times it goes in and out, I always install the rudder after the boat's in the water (and take it off before it comes out). And you know what? I don't have a real good reason to do so except I fear damage to the thing in either up or down position. I don't find it hard to install the rudder when the boat's in the water, maybe because I'm used to it--I stow my rudder after each outing, which has paid off, since I last varnished it two years ago and it still looks great. Tom Smith & Jane Van Winkle Sandpoint, Idaho M15-345, Chukar -----Original Message----- From: Seawitch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 6:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: M_Boats: Re: Sequencing query Hi all, Thanks to all of you who so graciously shared your information with me. Yes, I am the Sandra who is in Dalton, GA and I have a newer M15. My rudder is not the kick up type which would probably be less of a problem if it was. I have a 2 hp Honda and if you are familiar with it you know that to reverse you have to 180 the motor once started, and if it starts on the first pull, and you have managed to get the rudder mounted without too much problem, you might be ok. However, if any of the above cause difficulty, you find yourself drifting up on the rocks. Low water is certainly not our problem around here these days. The challenge is to find the dock which is underwater at some of the launching areas. ===== Time for a cool change! Sandra __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats This message was scanned for viruses. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
