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by victore
Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:11 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: New Boat Purchase Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1565

Re: New Boat Purchase Question

Biil
I am an accountant in MA, We advise our clients to send in there tax forms timely filled in with zeros when they have no tax due. Works in MA, Don't Know about WI. Might be worth a try though. Darn I forgot to put my billing timer on.
Vic
by victore
Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:29 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: ladder 26m
Replies: 11
Views: 1759

Re: ladder 26m

BWY Blue Water Yachts in Seattle have a very nice SS side ladder that mounts on the genoa track and is really appreciated by short Admirals when at the dock. For future scuba diving there is an etxension you can buy at various outlets to bolt onto the bottom. Went to BWY site couldn't find any ment...
by victore
Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: ladder 26m
Replies: 11
Views: 1759

Re: ladder 26m

I suggest searching on this very specific word string: boarding fender step You'll find a half-dozen earlier threads that dealt with boarding across our high freeboard. 8) Victore, Cut and paste this: "boarding ladder" site:macgregorsailors.com into google.com. Lots of hits. Neat trick I ...
by victore
Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: ladder 26m
Replies: 11
Views: 1759

Re: ladder 26m

Have a look in the modification sections, or do a search for +ladder +track . Several members have made or purchased these ladders for their boats. Available from several dealers. ~Rich been there done that. Would like to know what is best :?: $ for $ also :?: Do some scuba from time to time. not o...
by victore
Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: ladder 26m
Replies: 11
Views: 1759

ladder 26m

Does anyone know of a good side boarding ladder for a :macm: :?: I am at a mooring find boarding with all that freeboard to be a pain.
Thanks
Vic
by victore
Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Water Ballast
Replies: 8
Views: 2150

Re: Water Ballast

My :macm: did not fill all the way until I filled it with gear, gas, water, etc.
Vic
by victore
Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MaddMike
Replies: 5
Views: 2028

MaddMike

Has anyone heard from or about Madd Mike :?: Did he leave for Hawaii :?:
by victore
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:58 pm
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: Cairns
Replies: 3
Views: 2255

Cairns

G'Day. I have not been in OZ since Sept. 2000 & only on the East coast from Syd. to Cairns. From what I saw the sea conditions for a Mac seem ideal. We just purchased a :macm: here on cape cod bay USA, I would much prefer the south pacific though. My is :?: a bit boat unrelated and hopefully wil...
by victore
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: OZ members
Replies: 125
Views: 42707

Re: OZ members

G'Day. I have not been in OZ since Sept. 2000 & only on the East coast from Syd. to Cairns. From what I saw the sea conditions for a Mac seem ideal. We just purchased a :macm: here on cape cod bay USA, I would much prefer the south pacific though. My :?: is a bit boat unrelated and hopefully wil...
by victore
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: reacher (drifter) 26m
Replies: 9
Views: 2209

reacher (drifter) 26m

I am a new owner of a 2008 :macm: which i have been sailing for several weeks now and am quite pleased. I purchased the boat with a roller furling jib rather than a jenny as I have a beutifull nylon reacher from a previosly owned boat. My question is, would it be safe to install another bail on the ...
by victore
Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Ancor and jib questions
Replies: 11
Views: 3537

Re: Ancor and jib questions

The Mac is a sailboat & will swing differently than a power boat at anchor & mooring. I am at a mooring in a small marina & am surprised at how the :macx: next to me swings in relation to my :macm:. The trimarons go in other directions. I wish I listened more in physics. Is the jib or je...
by victore
Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:30 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: reacher (drifter) 26m
Replies: 9
Views: 2209

Re: reacher for 26m

As one who folded his mast this spring when a tree caught my main halyard, I know pulling on the top of the mast is a lot of stress.

Richard,

I am very curious of the details of the tree encounter..were you sailing? trailering???, motoring??.do tell

Vic
by victore
Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: reacher (drifter) 26m
Replies: 9
Views: 2209

reacher for 26m

I am a new owner of a 2008 :macm: which i have been sailing for several weeks now and am quite pleased. I purchased the boat with a roller furling jib rather than a jenny as I have a beutifull nylon reacher from a previosly owned boat. My question is, would it be safe to install another bail on the ...