How to Pass the Time While Waiting for New MAC to Arrive

[daydreamerbob]

Well the initial rush is over. I have signed up for the MAC and am waiting for it to arrive - no known date yet - hopefully by the end of the month.

I have looked over this site for every conceivable necessity for early ownership - Already spent a boat buck on accessories and added another $500 in options with the dealer.

I have leased a slip at the lake.

I am gathering advice on names and how to intern the admiral. I have watched the video twice and read just about every mod for the M. I need something to do between now and whenever - any good ideas?

daydreamerbob

[tangentair]

-gather catalogs - WM, Defender, Cabella, etc - you never have enough catalogs.
-sign up for a Coast Guard Aux or Power Squadern basic seamanship course
-Go to BoatUS and request insurance quotes then talk to regular agent to see what homeowners policy covers
-If trailering look at trailering benefits from Boat US trailering club
- BoatUS site is also a good place to play around with names and see how they look in differnt fonts - their decals are prety cheap
- go to boat slip and meditate on what you will need and where you will go, look for early dock parties and get to know your neighbors, throw dollars into water to appease the water gods and get used to tossing money into that space
- start packing sailing clothes, get rain suits and deck shoes
- call dealer everyday till he gives you the first boat he gets
-go to local power squadern web site and schedule a free safety inspection
beats having the Coast Guard come along side and do it while on the water.

[RickJ]

Have you invited the admiral to watch the video?

Could lead into a very long "discussion" that could while away many hours

[corkscrew]

fun thing I did.......

went to the dollar store. They have little 6qt plastic containers, stackable, about 12 inches long and 5 inches high.

I filled one with first aid supplies.
I filled one with suntan lotion, aloe, soap, toothpaste, etc
I filled one with cleaning supplies
I filled one with tools, duct tapes, electric take, etc
I filled on with cooking spices, salts, and kitchen gadgets

Spent about $40 and outfitted the whole boat.

[K9Kampers]

daydreamerbob -
You could go up to Springer Mtn and greet the northbound AT thru hikers & show them pics of how you are going to be spending the next 6 months!

[Trouts Dream]

Pre-Season Refresher Course

To best prepare yourself try these quick exercises:

Sit on a bench with large metal fixtures cutting into your legs,stare straight up into the sun for 2 hours - for a more robust workout: invite 4 friends to come over and yell at you the whole time
Go out and get very drunk, sleep 4 hours, then stand on a rocking chair for 6 hours.
Go to bank and withdraw as much cash as you can - then set it on fire
Sit in front of a commercial fan and have someone throw large buckets of salt water on you
Cut limb off nearby tree, tie ropes to it, stand on rocking chair with tree limb and ropes - hold them over your head for 3 hours...at 5 minute intervals drop on your head - more robust version: have friends yell at you in 6 minute intervals
Pour cold water in your lap and give yourself a wedgie, now alternate between sitting and running around bent over
Tie ropes between 2 trees and sit on a hard barstool tipping yourself into the ropes and balance - push your body against them as hard as you can for 6 consecutive hours - don't stop for pain or bruising until the pins and needles in your feet make it impossible for you to walk.
Nail wooden blocks covered in rough grade sandpaper to your stairs make sure the sandpaper is wet, crawl up and down on your knees in shorts for several hours making sure to catch your fingers under the stair rods and smash your knees into the bannisters
Make 12 sandwiches on white bread with bad meat and margarine cram them into a plastic bag, sprinkle with sea water- eat one a day for 12 consecutive days... make sure the last one is peanut butter and jam.
Tie rope to rear bumper of friend's car, hold on tightly, but allow rope to slip through fingers as car drives away - TIP: works best with nylon.

Upon completion of above sit down and drink 24 Mount Gay Rums and tell your non-sailing friends what a fantastic sport it is.

[Russ]

So funny.

I had the same problem. I spent countless hours on this site reading every single mod and thread.

I drove myself nuts.

Now, I have the boat and have started doing mods which helps burn up some energy, but I can't wait for the marina to open so I can see if she floats.

tangentair had some excellent ideas. Start educating yourself about operating a boat if you never have. Get some insurance quotes.

I sure wish Youtube had more mac videos.

[BKAFER1]

Go to this site and take the test and see how you do. Its a safe boating course/test

If it doesn't list your state, try picking a nearby state.

http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/stat ... ts_map.asp

[BKAFER1]

Get some wood and build a dock box.
Make it smaller and you can use it as a step to get into the boat.
When leaving the dock, you can store covers or what ever you don't need to take with you. I keep a bucket and soaps and sponges in my box .

[Bransher]

If you ordered the blue hull option, here is a suggestion for what to do on the day the boat actually arrives:

Take a large nail, place it firmly against the side of the hull, and scribe a slightly oscillating line about five feet long into the fiberglass. The purpose of this is to relieve the tension and stress that normally builds up inside your body from not knowing when this inevitable scratch will occur. Now that it is over, you can relax as you await the “Working With Fiberglass” videos to arrive in the mail.

[TAW02]

I am drunk right now, but I can tell you that you are dead on the way I was when I bought my M last May.

Couldn't wait to get the darn thing. Dreamed of what I was going to mod first. Dreamed of what I would see when it arrived since I never ever stepped foot on an M. OF course my wife knew about my boat purchase an she was anxious too. Hoping to get some sleep, we did the wild thing for three straight days in a row until finally, it arrived. Now I think she wishes those days were back because I spend most of my energetic hours doing mods. I installed AC in the boat as well as dehumidifier, 2 AC inverters, a 600 watt Microwave unit, 125 watt solar panel and controller and a few other things too.

ohhhhh boy, do you have an adventure ahead of you!

Big T

[Québec 1]

Not a problem here in Québec City. Shovelling snow passes the time of day very well while waiting for the snow to melt enough to be able to park my Mac on the side of the house.. The snow bank in my front yard is now only 10 feet high ! I guess that means no snow this summer yeah!

Q1

[K9Kampers]

Q1 - If/when you join us on Casco Bay with the NE-TS club, be sure to bring a cooler full of snow. That would be a hit with the cruise theme "Snow in the Caribean", of course, we will/should be on Little Snow Island too!

[empet]

well - did my first lake sail on my 26M (blue) last week - fun - fun - fun - with the following results: everything in the cabin ended up on the floor and the cockpit floor is awash with orange juice....rope burns on both hands...there is a LOT to learn.................wish me luck - taking out the admiral for the first time tomorrow...any suggestions how to convey expertise, competence and confidence when both are lacking?

[daydreamerbob]

Ok you guys are funny! I have been cracking up all afternoon. So far - I

have signed up for BoatUS
called three places for insurance
signed up for an inspection
signed up for ABC class on line
Love the dollar store idea
working on drinking
I think i will buy a rubermaid deck box thing
keep throwing money away

So I still have a week left at least - so there is not enough to keep me busy - so I think i will go run the Boston Marathon - i have not trained so I will be as slow as a white hull 26M 4+ hours

7583 is the bib