Thinking of some new aids and interested in what others think and use.Looking at a wind anomometer (Nasa Marine Clipper Wireless Wind System) and auto pilot(Raymarine Evolution EV-1 Wheel Pilot).Some have suggested a self steer option for sailing .

My 26X Maid of Kent (2000 build) is spending her first winter on the water on a fore-and-aft mooring near Poole, having spent most of her life on the trailer.

Does anyone do the same? Any experiences to be aware of?
The boat is visited regularly, and apart from bilge water collecting, all seems well.

Any advice/information would be useful, thanks!

At anchor in our X in Poole harbour, tide approx 1-2 knots and wind 12mph. We were the only boat dancing around while all the other keel boats were standing still so I tried every conceivable combination to try sort it out.

Best solution came by partly dropping the centreboard (releasing the rope by 160mm so that the board acted as a long keel). Had the engine and one (port) rudder fully down. The anchor rope was over the bow but held to the towing eye with a snubber. The dancing virtually stopped. Dropping or raising the centreboard fully brought back the dance.

As we are new to boating on the East coast using the Crouch for our mooring do I need a BSS . Someone told me its for canals only ?

This question may spark a lot of different opinions.
which is the better boat the M or the X?

Why do you think the boat you have chosen is better?

Thanks