I don't know about the M-8 dink but my M-10 doesn't tow well. I have to put weight in the stern to keep it from broaching downwind. Unfortunately it's the worst towing dink I've ever used. Don't get me wrong, I like the M-10 or wouldn't have kept it 29 yrs...but towing is not it's specialty. I actually took the Sportyak cruising and left the M-10 at home because it didn't tow well and wouldn't fit on the mother ships deck. It killed me to leave it behind but that's the story. Bill P.
I was fascinated at the way Larry Yake raised his M17 using the toe-rails. I need to inspect the centerboard on my 17, but have shyed away. Most of my projects have parts left over. I do want to add a bottom ablative paint, so when I do this I will need to do the centerboard also. A haulout at our local marina wants $150 to lift the boat off the trailer and $150 to put it back. ouch. Larrys method seems very feaseable has anyone tried it, or have any other suggestions? gilbert
My M-6-10 tows great. It also fits in the back of my Expedition. Clarence Andrews M-17 Carpe Ventum M-6-10 Carpe Ventum, Jr. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wcpritchett@aol.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:31 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: walker bay 8'
I don't know about the M-8 dink but my M-10 doesn't tow well. I have to put weight in the stern to keep it from broaching downwind. Unfortunately it's the worst towing dink I've ever used. Don't get me wrong, I like the M-10 or wouldn't have kept it 29 yrs...but towing is not it's specialty. I actually took the Sportyak cruising and left the M-10 at home because it didn't tow well and wouldn't fit on the mother ships deck. It killed me to leave it behind but that's the story.
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