From what 'boating atlanta' told me...they had to cut production in half or put scrubbers on their smoke stacks
so i guess cut in half was the better option. They were releasing to much junk into the air.

Are the 2009 boats out yet? if so are there any differences from the 08's

Does anyone have any experience in disconnecting the motor and keeping it centered and just using the ruders for steering? Does this make steering any easier?

I spoke with Blue Water Yachts, they told me my steering problem is most likey the rack and pinion steering.
Early 2003 models were not all stainless steel, she said there is most likely a part that has corroded and i will
need to replace the rack and pinion steering. NIce!!

i usually notice the problem going slow with rudders down. like pulling into the slip, or getting around the marina. When going fast with rudders down or up i dont have too much problem. I bought this boat used and it had been stored for several years. So i will look at the cables and make sure noth...

Does anyone esle find this boat very difficult to steer while motoring? and if so is there anything that can be done to fix it? it is the only thing that has me wanting to sell this boat. ModsNote: Directional control is a frequent complaint about the powersailers, mainly due to their flat-bottomed ...

the base price is 32,900 trailer and sails. add engine and additional equipment you can get as
high as 50k, nice equipped for 43k

i j ust spoke with the surveyor who is going to come look at the boat for the insurance company, he told me that i should get a complete mast ready to stand, as i have no experience in drilling and properly rigging a mast. and also to include the shipping price in the quote. hopefully they will deli...

note to self: make sure all rigging is clear from the stanchions when raising mast...and if the mast seems like it too heavy while raising it...stop cranking and find out why. I had a cable wrapped around a stanchion and kept cranking...even though it was difficult and bent the mast right in half. :?

yes it will and did...i guess another lesson learned in the school of hard knocks. seems like evertime we set sail we have an incident. i am seeing there is a large (expensive learning curve) to sailing. All i can hope for now is that insurance will cover this. i should have named the boat "Shi...

Does anone know how much a new 2003 M Mast would cost?
I bent mine this weekend, trying to raise it. Did not check to
see if the cables were clear and of course one was not.

Does anyone know if the Macgregors have problems with blistering if left in fesh water? i know the algae and slime would be a problem, but i read an article where some boat manufactures are more prone to blistering than others. I think it has something to do woth the quality of epoxy they use?? I ha...

What size screws did you use to mount it. How long and dia.??
I was thinking i needed to mount it pretty high as well.

I didnt realize they would be so difficult to remove.
I heard they were easy to instal. My boat is a 2003M
so im sure it will take some prying to remove it as well

Thanks

Does anyone know a good place to find an 18" destroyer wheel
on the net for a great price???