Jim,I was given a H26 manual when I went to pick up a trailer at the Hunter factory and was going by that. In the H26 manual it shows the shrouds crossed. I looked at the H260 manual which I downloaded and it shows the shrouds as you say, not crossed: this is going to solve my problem I think. I have a H260 2003 model.Can someone verify that I am not going nuts. I have two manuals and the boat in actuality is not exactly like either of the manuals. I am now having a double brandy as I can,t take much more of this. I weigh 265 pounds and have been up and down the boat at least a hundred times the last three days, lol. Thanks Jim for pointing this out to me.Tip