You're vey welcome. I enjoyed your company.

Geoff

Hi

I'm in Victoria and my M26X is in Sidney. Will be out a few times over the next couple of weeks and you could reach me on the personal message function of this board if you want to come along. Click my name on the right and then click on "send a private message".

Geoff

Could have been me. I can't remember which day I was out there but I picked up a pretty good line from the southwest end of Saltspring over to Portland and then down to Sidney Spit. Then had some autopilot problems :? There were two other Macs out the same day plus someone who had recently sold a Ma...

I think ASDA is your Walmart (since 1999), Boyo !!

Geoff

Thanks Rich. I'll bookmark this

Geoff

Not sure how to attach photos on board but will PM you and see if that works.

Geoff

Not sure how big the bottles are in those brown paper bags !!

Looking forward to the renaming ceremony but I'm not sure if Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh can get here to break the champagne bottle on the hull. I'm thinking maybe Barbie and Ken can do it instead.

Geoff

Will look good in my hallway when it is delivered.

Seller also has a lightly used 2000 M26X for sale. PM me off-board for seller's details if seriously interested (I'm not selling or recommending or receiving any $$ - just willing to refer).

Geoff

Gerry Berg in Vancouver BC recommended and supplied 12.25 by 10. Right rotation.

I have never been able to get above 12 knots GPS but my boat is fairly well loaded.

Geoff The Dove

Duane is correct about the excellent standing height in the Dowsar (which is very desirable). But I don't understand the comments about weather protection. I have the wide dodger connected to the full enclosure, which provides the same protection as the Dowsar and extends past the boom to the rear o...

I'm in BC and got my full cockpit enclosure (the wide version) from BWY = Blue Water Yachts in Seattle. Really happy with it and it was a fraction of the cost of the Dowsar. Installed it myself a couple of years ago and no problems. email accessories@bwyachts.com 1. 2 0 6 . 2 8 2 . 4 2 6 1. Geoff

Owned and moored in saltwater since 1998. Bottom-painted every two years and half-lifted for powerwashing at the beginning and end of Summer. No sign of deterioration. Topsides power washed and polished twice per year. Ready to power or sail in an instant - just do the safety check, start up the mot...

Mac 26X
"The Dove"
Victoria, BC Canada

Moored in North Saanich Marine, north of Sidney on Vancouver Island, BC
Sailed year-round in the Gulf Islands of Beautiful British Columbia and
the San Juan Islands of impressive Washington State.

Happy 2009

Geoff

Our 26X has been in saltwater since 1999 except for one winter. I haul it every year for cleaning, bottom paint and engine maintenance. There's always a build up of growth in the centreboard trunk, the remainder power washes easily. I change the centreboard line every other year. However I do use th...