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by atwhite2
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Water Ballast Replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 1107

Water Ballast Replacement

We just spent a great weekend on the water... Sailing around the Apostle Islands off the northern tip of Wisconsin... a bit cool, 40's and foggy, but no rain. Made for some amazing pictures. Ran into a bit of a problem, we woke up Sunday morning after a near perfect night at anchor (glassy water and...
by atwhite2
Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: 2015 Vacation Planning for Lake Michigan. Need some input
Replies: 19
Views: 11691

Re: 2015 Vacation Planning for Lake Michigan. Need some inpu

Lake Michigan is great in the summer months. We have spent the last few years sailing our 26S just north of Chicago with no "real" issues besides the normal sailing adventures... broken rudder etc.. We also trek up to the North Shore of Lake Huron every year, just prior to the Trailer Sail...
by atwhite2
Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:24 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: "Mast-cam" with GoPro
Replies: 12
Views: 3374

Re: "Mast-cam" with GoPro

The Admiral bought me a large Kite for Christmas. I have anticipation of attaching the gopro to the kite and flying it as we are sailing this spring. It has 500 yards of string on it, so as we are sailing around the apostle islands in Wisconsin we will capture both the boat and the islands.... Right...
by atwhite2
Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: For free
Replies: 16
Views: 2777

Re: For free

If it is still avail, I am willing to help you out. I have planned a trip to Lake Superior for the last few years and never made it yet.

Thanks

-Abe
by atwhite2
Sat May 07, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Trailer Strap
Replies: 14
Views: 4444

Re: Trailer Strap

Replaced winch ($49-15 min) replaced strap ($15-2min) chain through eye attached to ladder ($priceless- 2sec) :P :D Also throw the spare trailer tire on the bow on a yoga mat ($15 walmart); then ratchet strap the whole thing to the trailer, it won't go anywhere. When we to the boat over the pass sn...