My new Mac

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c130king
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Re: My new Mac

Post by c130king »

Tom,

It sounds great. And it sounds like you have a lot of very good/useful extras. I would recommend not to get to wrapped up in overly ambitious mods just yet. Take it out and sail for a season. Get a better feel for how you like to enjoy your new boat.

Have fun.

Cheers,
Jim
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Doug W
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Re: My new Mac

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tom clayton wrote:Stern seats, BBQ, all lines aft, easy reefing main, 105% furling jib, butane cook stove, Dodger, Bimini, new shore power system outlet mounted in the transom, garmin 546s with depth finder, suzuki 4 stroke 70hp with six year warranty.
Wow! Excellent! I'm envious! I only have my cuda300 for depth finding. The chartplotter, stern seats and BBQ are planned for next year. I'm hoping to sell my motorcycle this summer and talk my wife into one or more of next year's mods sooner than later. ;)

Your unnamed boat sounds great!

Doug :macm:
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Russ
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Re: My new Mac

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Sounds like a great list of options. Good choices.
You were close to us in Montana. The weather today is beautiful and warm and I'm sure you will have a great day on the road.

--Russ
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tom clayton
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Re: My new Mac

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Made it home to colorado only had to replace 1 marker light bulb and 1 taillight bulb. Im not sure but it looks like the tires are wearing unevenly i appears the left tire is slightly out of camber. i will check it out further on my next day off. The boat still pulled like a dream and other than the screws falling out or never put into the cabinet door on the galley i really didnt have any issues. The weather was perfect even went thru cheyenne with minimal wind I cant remember the last time that happened. The only road issue i had was when when one of the luxury busses past us it would push us over from the air spilling around the bus it really never happened when truckers passed.
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Re: My new Mac

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tom clayton wrote:Made it home to colorado only had to replace 1 marker light bulb and 1 taillight bulb. Im not sure but it looks like the tires are wearing unevenly i appears the left tire is slightly out of camber. i will check it out further on my next day off.
Nice that all went well.

Correct torque on the lug nuts is very important...I lost a starboard side wheel at 55 mph. No serious damage, but it wasnt fun. Its Amazing how that these lug bolts will simply sheer off if not tightened correctly.

Any name selected for the new Mac ?
Happy Sailing :!:
jon2710
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Re: My new Mac

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Hi Tom,

So where in Colorado will you be. We're at the south marina at Pueblo and should be in by the third week in April. "ga'Zel" is a 20001 X and we would like to make ourselves available should you need any help with something.

We wish you nothing but the best with your new mac, jon
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Wetsocks
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Re: My new Mac

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Congrats!

Yes, post some pictures so I can grind my teeth and curse you for having what I want! :P
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tom clayton
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Re: My new Mac

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john, we will look to go to pueblo res if that red algae is not there other wise we will head up to blue mesa or walsenburg thanks for the offer of your experience i would love to see your boat on the same lake with mine show off our macs thanks tom.
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