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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Not sure if reversing engine / ladder is easier in/out, BUT... Posted By: Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola Date: 5/7/09 8:21a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: rear anchor roller (pic) (MrBill_26D_fll) I currently use the motor well as storage for a stern anchor and rode. Works pretty well except that I get concerned, and exert some extra effort, since the rode is so close to the engine (prop ) when I drop anchor and head for shore. Putting the engine on the stbd side would remove the problem. Then, I could also build a platform over the former motor well, under which would be anchor rode storage and on which would be an anchor roller, probably identical to the one I use on the bow. Admittedly, I haven't thought it through yet, but I do plan to plan and maybe mock it up to see how it would go. With the super-long-shaft engine I have, at worst case, I'd be back to the prop pitching out of the water occasionally, whereas now, it NEVER pitches out. So, now that I am "finished" with a bunch of projects, I guess its time to plan another. Nonetheless, thanks for that flash of insight!

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This may be one of my truly wierd ideas!!! A bow boarding ladder. -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/3/09 4:02p.m.

Stowed / Up position -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/3/09 4:11p.m.

Like the ladder a lot! -- Scott Widmier, Mac26D, Kennesaw, GA -- 5/4/09 4:24a.m.

Sam, request for top view pic -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 5/4/09 7:09a.m.

OK, I'll try to get one tomorrow -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/4/09 5:10p.m.

OK, this one is from above -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/5/09 10:49a.m.

And a view from the front... -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/5/09 10:54a.m.

thanks, and more questions -- mr bill -- 5/5/09 2:26p.m.

OK, I'll try to answer... (and notes on some things that did NOT work) -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/5/09 4:45p.m.

Oh, yeah. I am also carrying the additional req'd CG stuff -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/5/09 4:57p.m.

Very Nice! -- mr bill -- 5/6/09 2:27p.m.

Thanks for the comments... And a philosophical meandering... -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/7/09 5:51a.m.

rear anchor roller -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 5/7/09 7:34a.m.

 Not sure if reversing engine / ladder is easier in/out, BUT...   -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/7/09 8:21a.m.

Nice asymmetrical! -- Balazs (Mac26C GP, Alberta) -- 5/7/09 8:49a.m.

classic shute dim's -- MrBill_26D_fll -- 5/7/09 9:48a.m.

Believe it or not, its the factory std issue. -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/7/09 10:20a.m.

Wow, I'd love to see some closeup pics of your setup, especially of this: -- Balazs (Mac26C GP, Alberta) -- 5/7/09 10:45a.m.

26S with an M asymmetrical -- Bob s-v Watermark - Mac26S - Ottawa River - ON -- 5/7/09 12:03p.m.

River boat -- Keith Nuttle -- 5/4/09 8:58a.m.

Actually, those front ramps on riverboats is where I got the original idea. -- Sam Hunter, '93 Mac26S, Atlanta & Pensacola -- 5/4/09 5:08p.m.