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by Navyvet
Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:21 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Pensacola / Destin, Florida Cruise – aka - The Second Beer
Replies: 1
Views: 785

Re: Pensacola / Destin, Florida Cruise – aka - The Second Beer

Ok let me see what I can do for you first off I would go here for a ramp. http://www.floridastateparks.org/rockybayou/default.cfm I would call them up to set a group rate or what ever. Also check http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11385.shtml for any low bridges you might have to contend with y...
by Navyvet
Fri May 29, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: IS THIS TRUE
Replies: 34
Views: 8011

Re: IS THIS TRUE

Yes it is surpriseingly enough stupid people do stupid things.
by Navyvet
Tue May 12, 2009 4:42 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Anchoring at Sea
Replies: 23
Views: 4877

Re: Anchoring at Sea

http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11488.shtml

This is a start you will be kinda close to an anchorage area is just south but this will help alittle with your depth issues and figureing out where you can and what you need for rode. Remember if in doubt plot it out
by Navyvet
Mon May 11, 2009 7:44 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Macgregor Limits
Replies: 22
Views: 5035

Re: Macgregor Limits

I heard the same formula but it was 20 not 15 for sail boats 15 was for power boats and that would be the absolute max.
by Navyvet
Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: When was steering added?
Replies: 14
Views: 1682

Re: When was steering added?

All 19 have tillers unless modded. All x and m are wheel unless owner modded. Fair warning make sure you have spare money in the piggy bank when you do get your boat. You will repair, fix, or mod your boat for yourself no one likes everthing in the same place so you will need to set it up for yourse...
by Navyvet
Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Charcoal Grill on a Mac
Replies: 15
Views: 2945

Re: Charcoal Grill on a Mac

If you can figure out a mount to have it able to toss over the rail just incase I would think np. Life has a way of finding simple ideas work if you do them safely.
by Navyvet
Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Opinions about the Mac 19' Powersailer
Replies: 10
Views: 5305

Re: Opinions about the Mac 19' Powersailer

There is nothing wrong with a 19 but they are very small when comparing it to a 26 foot mac.
by Navyvet
Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Forget the Blue Water Seats
Replies: 5
Views: 1288

Re: Forget the Blue Water Seats

Remember the The Beverly Hillbillies truck enough said.
by Navyvet
Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Ft Walton FL boat show
Replies: 0
Views: 971

Ft Walton FL boat show

http://www.fwbboatshow.com/
I will be there this year from the way I understand it they had quite a few used sailboats there last year. Just wanted to let you all know.
by Navyvet
Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Where did the X/M come from?
Replies: 12
Views: 1847

Re: Where did the X/M come from?

M is for millennium x was the cross of the different designs s, d has been talked about c I think was center board you get the idea. I think the m came out to soon after an issue with a death(not a design flaw or a mac problem, just drinking and boating bad combo, with stupid operators with 11 peopl...
by Navyvet
Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Waterless Crapper
Replies: 19
Views: 4756

Re: Waterless Crapper

I know these things where a life saver in the military. http://www.thepett.com/index.php?PageLayout=MARKETS&headerID=23&pageID=53 The wag bags where great you can put them just about anywhere and the lid locks up on them the powder is a life saver to. Just a thought insead of saw dust cost m...
by Navyvet
Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: How are your Marine Heads working out?
Replies: 9
Views: 1712

Re: How are your Marine Heads working out?

1 gallon a day for drinking(most sailers use only 1 gallon all day for everything they need) per person figure about 1 gallon a day for flushing per person and another for hand washing and cleaning and I'm giveing you alot of water to play with so if you use 3 gallons of water a day per person I wil...
by Navyvet
Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:17 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: If a Sailing Canoe can 'do' the Caribbean, whynot the Mac?
Replies: 7
Views: 2282

Re: If a Sailing Canoe can 'do' the Caribbean, whynot the Mac?

You do understand there is a large number of people who have been to the Caribbean in Mac's this isn't a hard thing to do you just need the weather to work with you. Check out http://sailfar.net this site has some Mac owners that have been there and back manytimes. Lynx is a example of a mac that ha...
by Navyvet
Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: A New 33' Quasi Mac?
Replies: 207
Views: 37787

Re: A New 33' Quasi Mac?

I have been thinking alot about a Hobie 33 as a nice boat to get other then a Macgregor. If you need some ideas about marketing let me know I have a small back ground in sales and I have a few ideas on how to maket this boat. For me it's more of a toss up depends on if this boat is avaible when I go...