We have a Honda Odyssey mini-van............ Question how realistic would it be to do a lot of transporting of a Macgregor nationwide.? Lets say on a monthly basis.. Give or take a few weeks difference. Would the weight of the boat make much of a difference in gas consumption as well as strain the m...

Ummm why get rid of the ducks? Could enlist'em for some ship duty eh?
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I don't have either but I think the blue looks nicer ... harder to maintain perhaps/scratches etc... Also.. IF one keeps or lives near a large body of water/ocean, wouldnt bird feces be a problem with dark colored sail covers? White may be the easiest to hide that sort of thing....Like a white car o...

For me all I need is a bag of apples some bananas... a can of tuna per day... some sunflower seeds (in the shell)....and some water...a couple hunks of cheese IF I splurge... :) MY sweetheart says I am so easy to please... guess the minimalistic ways have filtered into even my lifestyle of food cons...

Catigale wrote:wasnt trying to put you in a Straight Jacket Blue - just end of day humor...

No offense meant.

[chuckling] none taken.. I thought it was an actual necessity to sailing LOL

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Blue, Make sure you get a rail-mounted propane BBQ and an alcohol stove. Also, a 13 lb anchor, 15 feet chain and at least 150 feet rode. Also, buy a good, reliable engine 50-70 hp (Evinrude E-Tec or Tahatsu TLDI) are amoung the top choices and get the easy disconnect steering linkage system. I thin...

To add to my last post...
Port Townsend WA .. sounds like a nice place to take a Macgregor....But there is that Strait factor..
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AYA16, We plan to sail the coastal areas of BC... the inlets between Victoria BC and Vancouver... Not sure about the straits of Juan de fu@....sp? Take it by trailer to perhaps a lake or two.. We want to live on board... do a few months at one marina.. then another...during the tourist season... In ...

Thanks Bill will keep that in mind.
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James V,
any pictures on line of the newest model?
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Look mam... they have legs on their hand towels!
ok little lame ----
Good Idea though.... I thought about something similar to doing that... IF and when I buy a Mac...
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Bob,
was that the 2005 or 2006 M? Have they even come out with the 2006 model yet?

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MOE;
Thats was wonderful...... man... I could see the reflections on the white interior walls...so tranquil........ homey, lived in and elegant... wow... just wow......
lard ass <-- too funny!

So do you use the boat often? Do you have internet access on the boat?
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