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by MarcD
Thu May 08, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: incline meter
Replies: 22
Views: 7132

talking to fish

Not sure on the angle, but trust me I have been able to see under the water, when looking down into the cabin, a friend once said that this equates to talking to fish. If some one asks how was sailing today, and you encountered the above thrill, just let him know"Not bad just talking to the fis...
by MarcD
Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Sailing w/o dagger board?
Replies: 14
Views: 5242

Thanks for all the advice folks, and Randy I will always be singing the BLUES. 8)
by MarcD
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Sailing w/o dagger board?
Replies: 14
Views: 5242

Thanks James for the advice, i quess I will put that little project aside for now. I am very interested in learning more of sailing with the dagger board up or partly up, as we sail on a very shollow lake, and I have little experience with adjusting my dagger board, I usualy just have is all down or...
by MarcD
Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Sailing w/o dagger board?
Replies: 14
Views: 5242

Yes the quarters are tight, but if the wind is right I would like to try just because it would be fun. the strech is only about 400 yards :) :D .
by MarcD
Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Sailing w/o dagger board?
Replies: 14
Views: 5242

Sailing w/o dagger board?

I would like some discussion of sailing without the dagger board down. I have a slip on the mouth of of Lesser Slave river, and would like to sail out onto the lake. Here is the dilema. the river is only around 60' wide at the mouth, and only about 30' is from 2 to 4' deep. Not much room to manouver...
by MarcD
Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:15 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Captain Mac's school
Replies: 3
Views: 1676

Have fun at the school, but my blue one is still faster than your white one.
We have to set a time this year for race, after you finish school, I would not want it said that I took advantage of you. See you at the marina in May :D :)
by MarcD
Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Introducing "Luna Azul"
Replies: 19
Views: 4820

congratulations nice name nice color :P
by MarcD
Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Lake Wabamun & Slave Lake
Replies: 12
Views: 4758

Hi there Mcshales, I was out your way in 2005, to bad, i wasnt aware that you had a Mac. How long have you had your MAC. So far in the last Three years I have sailed Wabamum, Okanakan, and Slave Lake. Lots and lots of fun. Randy MCotter and I are going to have an all out drag out race one of these d...
by MarcD
Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:23 pm
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Singlehanding Dangerous???
Replies: 98
Views: 42215

I have sailed my M26 for four seasons now and about 90% of the time it has been on my own. I wear a regulated life vest with a lanyard, which i clip on to the life lines when I go forward. And as previously stated I stay off the lake during rough weather, unless I want to show a friend how well the ...