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Newbie introduction
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:59 am
by Duquette5
Good morning! My wife and I just picked up our first Macgregor this weekend from Wareham, MA. It's a lovely little '93 19M that has been in storage for the past 15 years. It needs a good cleaning and new cushions all around. The PO started a re-wire that I'll have to sort out and complete and the hatch has a nice crack in it but I'll just build a sliding hatch to replace it. No motor on it right now but I have a lead on a couple of different 40's - anything I should look out for in that respect? I'm sure as we dig into it over the winter I'll have a lot of questions! My winter punch list is getting long and now includes getting rid of a 33' Chris Craft Commander that needs a repower. Never a dull moment around here!
I haven't sailed since '85-'86 but have been playing with powerboats for a long time and look forward to this upcoming spring!
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:53 am
by miamistyle
Be careful where the tiller is located on the motors you are looking at. If it is on the side, it might restrict your turning movement and thus radius.
I would also suggest getting longer rudders. The ones for a Hobie can be used with minor modifications.
Welcome to the
club.
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:15 pm
by Russ
Welcome.
Sounds like you have some fun projects.
Why not consider a 50 motor? Might be easier to find and more fun.,
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:15 pm
by NiceAft
Welcome to the site.
Rat
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:47 pm
by henecle
Welcome aboard from a former M19 owner... you'll find some of my mods in the Mods section.
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:01 am
by dlandersson
On your "to-do" list - you have to buy everyone pizza. My kids like cheese.
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:31 pm
by vizwhiz
dlandersson wrote:On your "to-do" list - you have to buy everyone pizza. My kids like cheese.
Welcome! We like the supreme everything pizza...but no anchovies please.
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:44 pm
by Duquette5
Thanks for the warm welcome! The pizzas were delivered here last night and were very quickly consumed! Its amazing how quick hungry teenagers can make food disappear... Now if I could get one of them to start sewing I wouldnt have to pay to have cushions made.
Has anyone used that Seadek material for the cockpit seats? I think I'll order some for my sit-on-top kayak to try out.
>M<
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 7:38 pm
by beene
Duquette5 wrote:Thanks for the warm welcome! The pizzas were delivered here last night and were very quickly consumed! Its amazing how quick hungry teenagers can make food disappear... Now if I could get one of them to start sewing I wouldnt have to pay to have cushions made.
Has anyone used that Seadek material for the cockpit seats? I think I'll order some for my sit-on-top kayak to try out.
>M<
Welcome to the Form
I would recommend you post that last question in a new post titled "Cockpit seat cushions" for example
You'll get more responses that way
Cheers
G
Re: Newbie introduction
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:58 pm
by sailboatmike
Make mine hot salami with extra chili please