Who says this isn't a fishing boat?

[yukonbob]

So 60 days aboard 1000+nm heavy seas, calm seas, sun, rain, sea lions, seals, humpback whales, killer whales, otters, lots of crab (never eat on the boat) lots of salmon, halibut, one giant black rockfish, and the worlds longest and highest zip line...seems to be a good start with the boat

these crabs are the hardest to clean...

yes she caught and reeled this in, and yes mine was much smaller

At least it didn't land on us

[GaryMayo]

Very Nice. 60 days and 1000 miles seems like a big feat.

[yukonbob]

A little king

Coming into Haines

Althorp Bay Alaska, inside waters Cross Sound

[yukonbob]

http://littlesucker.com/ cup or bottle holders anywhere

Sails up no wind relaxing...

a little bit of wind

[Phil M]

Yukon Bob,
Great pics! Yeah, we caught a large starfish in a crab trap too. The flexibility to get in there...

Reason #1 why I don't fish - where on the boat do you fillet your fish? It would make quite a mess, and the west coast shoreline is not always hospitable.

Reason #2 - Ocean fish don't like me, and stay away from anything I might present to them. Buying fish is cheaper than buying steak too.

Phil M

[dlandersson]

Way cool.

So 60 days aboard 1000+nm heavy seas, calm seas, sun, rain, sea lions, seals, humpback whales, killer whales, otters, lots of crab (never eat on the boat) lots of salmon, halibut, one giant black rockfish, and the worlds longest and highest zip line...seems to be a good start with the boat

[Boblee]

Excellent trip by the look of it and congratulations on getting out there and doing it, just what Macs do well but I will stick to towing a fishing dinghy for most fishing "just too messy"

[mastreb]

Reason #1 why I don't fish - where on the boat do you fillet your fish? It would make quite a mess, and the west coast shoreline is not always hospitable.

Cockpit of the M rinses out pretty easily to the sea. All the "mess" would collect in the transom well. I'd say just put a corian board across the cockpit, fillet, and then do a saltwater bucket washdown followed by a freshwater rinse. We wash the boat all the time with the stern shower we put on--it's the only thing we've used the water system for thus far.

I don't fish, but it's because I'm lazy.

Matt

[Boblee]

Don't want to make an issue of this because it's great to see people really using their boat but the Mac really is only for the occasional fishing eg towing a line and hooking up sometimes but very hard to land a fish and no way I want blood and slime in the cockpit or anywhere else.
It might be ok if it's cooler but certainly not in more tropical areas especially with flies etc, I don't care how well you clean there will still be gunk and smell especially behind the fuel lockers depending on setup and if you don't clean quick enough it will get spread below on feet utensils etc.
I love my fishing but except for the occasional line trolled now it is a no no, lost count of the broken lines (and rods) left out overnight or while below, much better to tow the dinghy and leave the muck out there until trip end or weekly, even cooking fish is only done outside.
Probably different if only going out for a day but we are on the road and water for 3+ months, mind you still get caught when returning to the Mac with bait left and tempted to throw a line over but inevitably swear (I am told) it won't happen again.
Still it's great to see these boats being used to their maximum potential fantastic stuff.

[ROAD Soldier]

I don't know what the fuss is but on the Chesapeake Bay my is set up for fishing first, then sailing, followed by motoring. Landing fish is not an issue when you have the back seat removed. Clean up is easy when you install a pressure hose in the cockpit. Automatic pilot steers great for trolling allowing hands free for important multitasking duties of fishing and beer drinking. There are 4 fishing rod holders placed strategically along the outer edges of the cockpit to place your rod in when you have to use the head. Along with the looks you get from fishermen in skiffs when you go in really thin water that only a skiff and a mac with and empty ballast can go is totally priceless. Those fishermen in an open skiff baking in the sun on a 100F plus day while I am under my bimi drinking a cold beer is a totally awesome experience .

[Benmcgov]

Yukon Bob,

only one word comes to mind......Jealous!! Looks like you guys had a blast! Any more pics?

Cheers,
Ben

[ROAD Soldier]

Yukon Bob,

only one word comes to mind......Jealous!! Looks like you guys had a blast! Any more pics?

Cheers,
Ben

Dido!

[Boblee]

Agree about the Mac and incredulous looks, the boat has got us into place it would have been almost impossible or very uncomfortable in a dinghy, being able to camp in comfort up remote estuaries that are only accessible by long daily trips or camping on muddy banks with 5M tides and large Lizards to contend with.
Mind you we also get a surprise occasionally after a week or so and you see the first other person and wonder why they would bother going to the trouble when it's just so easy and pleasant fishing from a Mac, we have the best of both worlds by being able to access the very best spots both for camping and fishing from the dinghy.
Don't try fishing on the Mac at anchor when you have wind against tide especially at angle to tide, the Mac dance and roll especially with uncertain bottom and you can't drop boards is embarrassing if other boats are around.

[Jamie79]

I love this boat and this forum can't wait to buy one, reminds me of the ps3 commercials "it only does, everything"

[mastreb]

Agree about the Mac and incredulous looks, the boat has got us into place it would have been almost impossible or very uncomfortable in a dinghy, being able to camp in comfort up remote estuaries that are only accessible by long daily trips or camping on muddy banks with 5M tides and large Lizards to contend with.
Mind you we also get a surprise occasionally after a week or so and you see the first other person and wonder why they would bother going to the trouble when it's just so easy and pleasant fishing from a Mac, we have the best of both worlds by being able to access the very best spots both for camping and fishing from the dinghy.
Don't try fishing on the Mac at anchor when you have wind against tide especially at angle to tide, the Mac dance and roll especially with uncertain bottom and you can't drop boards is embarrassing if other boats are around.

Sounds like you need one of these to stop that Mac dance: http://shop.stayputanchor.com/main.sc

It's a shallow water anchor spike that is completely passive (kind of more in the Mac spirit than a power-pole or a minn-kota talon). With an anchor up front and one of these on the stern, you should be able to hold with the tide and against the wind. You could to bow and stern to really keep the boat in one spot.