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- Sun Nov 25, 2018 10:33 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: south east Qld Macgregor Muster 8-Dec Peel Island
- Replies: 1
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- Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:30 am
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: south east Qld Macgregor Muster 8-Dec Peel Island
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4855
south east Qld Macgregor Muster 8-Dec Peel Island
Dael has set up a SEQ Macgregor owners Facebook page - Peel Island 8 - Dec
https://www.facebook.com/groups/210165629763146/
4 confirmed so far......
https://www.facebook.com/groups/210165629763146/
4 confirmed so far......
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:57 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Future Concerns.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4593
Re: Future Concerns.
i like the qld Mac 'roundup idea' - maybe an overnighter at Peel Island ?
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:25 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Lady Musgrave Island trip report
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4360
Lady Musgrave Island trip report
http://users.tpg.com.au/lpsalter/Lady%20Musgrave%20Is/PICT0000.jpg Many had awesome plans for the the last 2 weeks so hopefully everyones had a good time- the FB pages seem chockas full of great shots. I had 30-Sep to 6-Oct available for this trip and had been hanging off WindyTy, Weatherwilly and ...
- Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:11 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Prospective Macgregor owner in Brisbane
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13706
Re: Prospective Macgregor owner in Brisbane
I'm hoping the weather will hold for a 1770 to lady musgrave island trip 1-5 Oct, if its no good we will head to sandy straights as well...
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:47 am
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Sailing Sandy Straits, some questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4080
Re: Sailing Sandy Straits, some questions
Hey Dennis Paul M has a good YouTube on Fraser west side. No dogs allowed but i've seen them in every trip in the back of 4wds at kingfisher barge queue and running on the beaches everywhere. I've also read a lot of blogs with Live aboard types cruising all the way up and out with dogs, excersing an...
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:32 am
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Prospective Macgregor owner in Brisbane
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13706
Re: Prospective Macgregor owner in Brisbane
So clean!! Looks brand new - congrats!
- Sun May 06, 2018 4:13 am
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Prospective Macgregor owner in Brisbane
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13706
Re: Prospective Macgregor owner in Brisbane
Ditto for my recent trip into Dennis territory, trap. They are unbelieVable value for money boats, in order of $$ issue to look at when buying 1. Trailer - rust on critical joints - mine looked ok but collapsed on Airlie beach ramp, where the frame joins main drawbar at front, rust was hidden inside...
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:24 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: aargh that was rough,, AKA Scarborough to Mooloolaba return
- Replies: 1
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aargh that was rough,, AKA Scarborough to Mooloolaba return
1-2m swell, northerlies 10-15knt with strong gusts, rain. 12/13 April. Haven't been for a sail in 6 months and looks like another 3 before the next so come hull or high swell it was on like donky kong. Should have gone south into Moreton bay around the islands but wanted to cross this trip off the l...
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:15 am
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Non sailing (snow skiing) question
- Replies: 1
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Re: Non sailing (snow skiing) question
She's a legend, lovely down to earth but committed professional. We have 2 snow fields on the mainland, and it snows all over Tasmania (island at bottom, think tassie devil and Sydney to Hobart Yacht race _ Hobart is the state capital of Tasmania. I've seen them practice at all Australian resorts ( ...
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:35 pm
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: Outboard confusing issues
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12717
Re: Outboard confusing issues
I was also was able to 'create oil' in my 2003 F60. I was told its quite common and You diagnosed it correctly, the fix is normally just new feul pump diaphragm. I was also told it can happen if the thermostat is missing or is running the engine cold, or Valve\ring wear, both issues letting unburnt ...
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:26 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: quick Great Sandy Straight trip
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4084
Re: quick Great Sandy Straight trip
thanks dennis will take you up that soon, keen to see your trailer as well. The northerlies have made me chicken for this week tho.....
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:11 pm
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: quick Great Sandy Straight trip
- Replies: 2
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quick Great Sandy Straight trip
A quick monday to thursday trip from Tin Can Bay to Kingfisher and back, approx 80NM all up. Monday; drive up from brisbane about 3.5hours,the road to TCB from Gympie was much better than i expected with just the odd bridge or repair causing concern and heaps of parking at rampwith a good pontoon. 4...
- Mon Sep 04, 2017 4:28 am
- Forum: Australia Group
- Topic: Macgregors and Moorings
- Replies: 7
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Re: Macgregors and Moorings
I've looked at this myself and couldn't honestly say if it had a positive impact to the bobbing and rolling we experienced on a mooring on a busy trafficable section that gets wash from the clowns who ignore speed limits. Some huge cruisers in and out past us really belted her around on the buffers ...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:04 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: short table for 26M
- Replies: 0
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short table for 26M
2003 26M with the sideways galley up against head, adding a shorter table that can be walked around and not too much of hassle to leave up. 2 pieces of 450mm x 180mm pine glued together, 25mm pipe from an old trampoline net holder,10mm bolt, flat steel, some cold galv spray paint and my dodgey welds...