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by flbkroxie
Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:02 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Just about to swear off Shelter Island ramp in San Diego
Replies: 6
Views: 2226

Re: Just about to swear off Shelter Island ramp in San Diego

If you do swear off Shelter Island ramp, where would you launch? We have had similar experiences with our Macgregor 26S at that ramp. Strong winds, currents, sight seeing boats, personal water craft, you name it, everyone trying to get in and out of the water at the same time. We used the dock once,...
by flbkroxie
Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: recommendation on Schaefer SnapFurl furling system
Replies: 3
Views: 1562

recommendation on Schaefer SnapFurl furling system

West Marine is having a sale and I have a coupon so this roller furling head-sail system would be a deal.
Anyone have it, or know about it? I have a 1993 Macgregor 26S and believe it would be an economical solution.
by flbkroxie
Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:24 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Our First Sailboat and a question about audio wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

Re: Our First Sailboat and a question about audio wiring

Thanks so much cruiser and hart! Can't wait to tell hubby all the great ideas you have. And cruiser, we already have a rolling wheel cart that we use for a trailer we own, and we tried turning the boat around, however it is just too big. Wouldn't even fit sideways on our driveway. Would either hit t...
by flbkroxie
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Our First Sailboat and a question about audio wiring
Replies: 4
Views: 2184

Our First Sailboat and a question about audio wiring

Hello fellow Macgregor Sailors! My husband and I just purchsed our first sailboat! A 1993 Macgregor S. It is sitting in our driveway, finally. So big we couldn't even turn it around, so we had to back it into our very long, uphill, curved driveway. Needless to say, hubby nearly called it quits then....