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by Papaspence
Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Registration Blues
Replies: 13
Views: 3424

Re: Registration Blues

....and the winner is, "HOMEMADE TRAILER"!!! :P MacGregor doesn't keep records of the trailer vins. that far back. :( The, "Statement of Fact" letter that they sent me was useless as it stated that the boat was originally sold with "a" trailer, but not necessarily, &quo...
by Papaspence
Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Registration Blues
Replies: 13
Views: 3424

Re: Registration Blues

Thanks to All of you for your helpful all be they illegal suggestions. Because of you, I am currently residing in an 8 x 10 with some guy named, "Bubba", who says he's going to treat me, "real special"! In reality, the solution seems to have been as simple as a phone call to MacG...
by Papaspence
Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Registration Blues
Replies: 13
Views: 3424

Registration Blues

Hello All, I have recently purchased an 84 M25 and it came with the original MacGregor Trailer. The previous owner had lost the title to the boat and had never registered the trailer. He called me today to say that he had received the replacement title from the state of PA, but had no title or regis...
by Papaspence
Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Cushion Covers
Replies: 12
Views: 7219

Cushion Covers

1st cover came back unscathed and the rest, from the V-berth back will go in tomorrow. Thank you Azzarac . Mastreb , I am on the case of the mast raising system from the 26M. I saw it in the options list, but just didn't have time to call today. Work is really starting to get in the way. Ya' know? A...
by Papaspence
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Cushion Covers
Replies: 12
Views: 7219

Re: Cushion Covers

Thanks everyone for the wonderful advise. I am going in search of the mast lowering device. I understand there is a dealer up at Greenwood Lake, NJ. I'll give him a call tomorrow. I will also pickup the dining seat back cover from the cleaner tomorrow evening and see how I made out. If that doesn't ...
by Papaspence
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Cushion Covers
Replies: 12
Views: 7219

Re: Cushion Covers

Hold the anchovies, I'm on my way. Thanks a lot gentlemen, I'm taking a sailing course in September and taking the CSG courses between now and then. I'll be late getting into the water this summer, but, hopefully will sail long into the colder weather. I am now investigating "single person rigg...
by Papaspence
Sat Jul 28, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Cushion Covers
Replies: 12
Views: 7219

Cushion Covers

Hello All, I just got my very first sailboat, a MacGregor 25 and am happy as a clam! I am going to be asking you folks a lot of questions over time, so please be patient with me. I'm cleaning it up and getting it ready while I'm training and learning to sail. I need to know 3 things today, please. 1...