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Berber Boy · Post by **Berber Boy** » Sat May 09, 2009 10:39 pm

Have just signed up and will be in receipt of a new Blue

June 1st from Phil King. Live up near Clemo in the Southern Highlands. Thanks clemo for your welcome. Although I still consult overseas in Africa and Asia Sailing is my destresser and escape from work. Normally sail in Illawarra or Pittwater, occasionally at Fitzroy dam and spend holiday time at Paynesville, Gippsland with my kids from Melbourne. Have just sold my much loved FARR 5000 and ship it to WA on the 20th. Hope we can catch up somewhere , sometime. Do not have my boat info yet so will update then. Have been using Club Marine insurance but their quotes are high. Suggestions anyone?

Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:06 am

Welcome aboard BB.
We have a fast blue

and sail in PPB and the GL. There are quite a few Mac's in Victoria and the number is certainly growing. Trailersailerplace is a good general OZ site and most of the knockers of Mac's there seem to have gone.

brianhar · Post by **brianhar** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:50 am

Welcome to the clan,
I wish you the best with your new boat, you will certainly notice the difference compared to your trusty Farr. The ability to stand up inside the boat is certainly a blessing.

To answer your question in regards to insurance, we're with RACV. Can't say wether it's cheaper or not, we just have all of our insurances with them. Can't hurt to ring them and ask.

Please have a read of the threads on making an association an put some comments in. The more the merrier.

We are reasonably frequent flighers on the GIppsland lakes as well.

enjoy

Brian

Berber Boy · Post by **Berber Boy** » Sun May 10, 2009 4:31 am

Thanks Mistral, What is this "fast blue" thing I see in the threads! Can you bring me up to speed on the nuances behind that?

Berber Boy · Post by **Berber Boy** » Sun May 10, 2009 4:34 am

Will try NRMA here brianhar and see what they offer and hope to see you at the GL September or some other time.

Post by **NiceAft** » Sun May 10, 2009 4:48 am

What is this "fast blue" thing I see in the threads!

Hi BB!

Welcome aboard

The blue hull owners (which you will be one of on June 1st) have this false impression that their beautiful M is quicker than those of us with the white hull

Didn't you mean New Buoy on the water almost

Enjoy your M, and enjoy this group.

Ray

Berber Boy · Post by **Berber Boy** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:36 pm

Thanks Ray. I like the New Buoy suggestion. Made my day. The explanation is what I had surmised but I purchased blue because my wife likes blue not because of any belief about the supremacy of blue. While you are at it. What is the Admiral, First officer , Deckhand appellations people use?

Post by **NiceAft** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:10 pm

What is the Admiral, First officer , Deckhand appellations people use?

It is strictly a summation of how many post you make. It has nothing at all to do with the quality of your posts (i..e. See Rick

), just how many you have made. I know I am going to here about that remark. Start counting down now.

The people with the real power of the gods are the moderators, with Heath being Odin

He thinks he's Yoda

Ray

Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:34 pm

Hi BB,

The fast blue boat is all meant in jest, there would be no advantage in either colour or that is what the white Mac's think.

We are insured with Nautilus Marine Insurance, but gladly have not used them as yet for a claim. From all reports they are very good and also well priced.
http://www.nautilusinsurance.com.au/pages/contact

Dirk

Berber Boy · Post by **Berber Boy** » Thu May 14, 2009 12:44 am

Thanks Dirk, They have given me the best quote so far so will probably go with them.

Cheers

The Mutt · Post by **The Mutt** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:35 am

Welcome to the Mac community Berber Boy.

For insurance Club Marine gave us the best deal when we went looking last time.

Glenn

Berber Boy · Post by **Berber Boy** » Tue May 19, 2009 5:22 pm

Thanks Glenn, I have used CM for a number of years but they were $300 + over a Nautilus quote with basically the same options. Thanks for the welcome. I collect

next Wednesday.

The Mutt · Post by **The Mutt** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:58 pm

Strange, when we got our insurance last year Nautilus was approx. $180 dearer than CM for our

Sometimes I think they do what the voices in their head tells them to do!

Glenn

Clemo · Post by **Clemo** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:33 pm

Hay Man, one sleep 2 go.

Is there a plan for this weekend?

Tks
C ya.

Boblee · Post by **Boblee** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:57 pm

Welcome BB
We are insured with NRMA as with most other insurance now but if we don't sell the boat this year when we get back will probably look elsewhere.
Haven't heard if the trip North is on with Phil this year but that would be a good time to sort out some different ideas for your boat especially if the Whitsundays is the destination again, if you can make it of course.
Bob

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