Power sailor (long)
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Divecoz
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For a live aboard and providing that she's in good shape with good sail's etc. She might well work for for the dollar....
I would think that boat is a much better solution to the problem. Assuming all things, being equal, pretty she may not be, but for living aboard she looks a lot more inviting than a Mac.
For a day on the road a Camaro can be fun to drive. A pick-up with a camper in the back works for a weekend. But if I was going to be gone for months, I think I too would be looking at an older class A motor home in good mechanical order. Again maybe not pretty in my price range but usable much more usable.
On the outside, Talk about an Ugly Duck?
I would think that boat is a much better solution to the problem. Assuming all things, being equal, pretty she may not be, but for living aboard she looks a lot more inviting than a Mac.
For a day on the road a Camaro can be fun to drive. A pick-up with a camper in the back works for a weekend. But if I was going to be gone for months, I think I too would be looking at an older class A motor home in good mechanical order. Again maybe not pretty in my price range but usable much more usable.
On the outside, Talk about an Ugly Duck?
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tangentair
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- Sailboat: MacGregor 26M
- Location: Highland Park, IL ...07M...Merc 50 BF...Mila K
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Frank C
After 3 pages, have we lost sight of the OP?
Russ wrote:I thought I might fix some minor damage on the center board. As I examined the centerboard, King Neptune spoke to me. His exact words were, “Russ forget that rattling piece of sh*t, its day has passed and you don't need it.”
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I am 68 years old, time has been kind to me. I am still in reasonable health and fitness. I have sailed quite a lot. Olympia, Wa. To San Francisco twice. Olympia to Acapulco. Crossed the Columbia River Bar five times, once at max ebb, at night. Grays Harbor bar twice. However 68 years is 68 years, and sailing seems to be more work then it used to be.
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Single gasoline engine at sea, no sails????? Well, I have over a thousand hours in a single engine airplane, quite a bit over water. The thought doesn't bother me a bit. I will order the two fuel tanks tomorrow.
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It now appears that I will have, sails, mast, and rigging, and ... 50HP Tohatsu for sale.
Columbia River, Puget Sound, Florida Keys, and Matagorda Bay,Texas. Places I have had my 26X in one 12 month period of time. Try that in a 20' trimaran.
Places yet to be visited Windward and Leeward islands, Bay Islands Honduras, Rio Dulce River, Princess Louisa Inlet, Sacramento Delta, Nova Scotia, prince Edward Island.,,,,,for now
Their Are better boats than the Mac. But not for my intended use.
Places yet to be visited Windward and Leeward islands, Bay Islands Honduras, Rio Dulce River, Princess Louisa Inlet, Sacramento Delta, Nova Scotia, prince Edward Island.,,,,,for now
Their Are better boats than the Mac. But not for my intended use.
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Divecoz
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LCB your a better man than 
I never thought about, the fact that , then after this new voyage and at age say 70y.o.a. you might still be desiring to tow the boat 1000 to 2000 miles across hill mountain plain and desert to go sailing. With that in mind, leave her intact and make her good to go for the purposes intended, so as to equip her for yet another adventure upon your return.
FRANKC
For the love dude its a Sailboat Board . We inevitably miss a few tacks, fall off coarse , get caught in irons and plain drift around from here to there on a regular basis hahahahahaa
I never thought about, the fact that , then after this new voyage and at age say 70y.o.a. you might still be desiring to tow the boat 1000 to 2000 miles across hill mountain plain and desert to go sailing. With that in mind, leave her intact and make her good to go for the purposes intended, so as to equip her for yet another adventure upon your return.FRANKC
For the love dude its a Sailboat Board . We inevitably miss a few tacks, fall off coarse , get caught in irons and plain drift around from here to there on a regular basis hahahahahaa
WHISKY or in gaelic 'uisge beatha' (water of life) can certainly tolerate the addition of the letter "E" I suppose, but don't be caught adding anything else. Well, maybe a wee drop of fresh highland spring water would be OK.
As for the colleen comment............Hhmmm, this might be grounds for another uprising !!!!
Cheers, Ron
As for the colleen comment............Hhmmm, this might be grounds for another uprising !!!!
Cheers, Ron
eric3a,
2 1/2 years in Mexico on a 27' sail boat never once in a marina.
Charlie Chaplin fathered a child at 67, much as I like the activity I am not jealous of him.
How well you maintain any engine is up to you. With the average outboard you don't have to worry about running to lean or icing.
R rae, Sorry about the E.
2 1/2 years in Mexico on a 27' sail boat never once in a marina.
Charlie Chaplin fathered a child at 67, much as I like the activity I am not jealous of him.
How well you maintain any engine is up to you. With the average outboard you don't have to worry about running to lean or icing.
R rae, Sorry about the E.