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by Idle Time
Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: must read website
Replies: 12
Views: 2359

I posted that site since it has so much good info...and reasons why smaller boats sink....I'm reading it with a much different eye than you....our boat sank....probably due to bilge pumps that were too small and none in the outer hulls......It was NOT a MacGregor 26X......and I didnt mean to worry a...
by Idle Time
Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: must read website
Replies: 12
Views: 2359

must read website

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/sinking.htm Thought I'd pass this on to you....no longer an X owner but I lurk here once in awhile.... Jim and I bought an Adventure Craft...started the Great Loop and sunk it in NC... after reading all the info on this site... I believe more and larger bilge pumps would h...
by Idle Time
Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:22 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Kidnappings (Baja) of U.S. Citizens on Rise
Replies: 30
Views: 4746

They all look like they love the boat and the camera....great little buddies...dont know how you manage with 4 ..we only have a Jack Russell (Ruby) and a Party Poodle (Raisin) and that's a handful at a dock.
by Idle Time
Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:31 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Lake Ozark Sailing
Replies: 8
Views: 1782

Grand Lake of the Cheerokees, OK has a good lake...nice sailboat club...
by Idle Time
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: "the demise of paper charts
Replies: 40
Views: 5434

We have a laptop...downloaded all the free Maptech charts....purchased a Maptech Chartbook or 2 and got a DVD copy of Off Shore Navigator Lite..free....this a program you need to make your GPS compatable to your laptop and free charts....also purchased a cord that connects the GPS to the laptop and ...
by Idle Time
Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:48 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Cheap A/C
Replies: 26
Views: 6553

Looked up the Krusin Kool and they run about $1000.00.....
by Idle Time
Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:55 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: hull guard or bow guard
Replies: 11
Views: 2473

when you beach....check the area for any plants that could be touching your bow....we had a nice little spot on the Black Warrior River , AL....walked the dogs....had supper and read for a few hours...took the dogs out for their final walk....as I was waiting for the dogs to come back..I looked down...
by Idle Time
Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:02 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Swinging at anchor
Replies: 24
Views: 4593

Swinging at anchor

Just picked this idea up from another site....this couple uses a length of oversized chain and rode off the stern....no anchor....stops alot of the swing......and easy to haul in the "stern anchor"
by Idle Time
Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Looking in Florida
Replies: 14
Views: 2956

Lake Eustis....nice town....part of the Harris Chain of Lakes....has a sailing club...nice lakeside boardwalk...Lake Harris is part of that chain.....
by Idle Time
Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:36 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Magical Snow
Replies: 10
Views: 1880

Merry Christmas....Happy New Year....no snow...we're going boating..
by Idle Time
Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Mouse G P S
Replies: 6
Views: 1468

Can you make a shield for your laptop? I've seen them advertised...about 4" wide around the top and sides...(called a bonnet ?) I bought a chartkit from Maptech and a companion CD of Off Shore Navigator lite came with it...that let me connect my Garmin GPSmap76s and run with the free maptech ch...
by Idle Time
Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: 1/4" smoked lexan hatch entrance with opening port ligh
Replies: 6
Views: 2293

we put clear hatches in ours....but that doesnt leave for much airflow...great idea.
by Idle Time
Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:55 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: THRU HULL ELECTRIC HEAD
Replies: 7
Views: 2209

If you arnt allowed to pumpout in Canada....what does everyone with boats do? Most people dont just go out for the day and take their potty home with them do they?
by Idle Time
Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:52 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: 'real' drip coffee maker
Replies: 59
Views: 14164

We use an electric percolator...Jim runs the generator for the 15 min it takes to make the coffee and it charges up the batteries from the overnight running of the fridge and reading etc.
by Idle Time
Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:29 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: weighing in
Replies: 3
Views: 1424

Duane.....Your kids sure are lucky.....so many people now days dont want to spend time with the family....5 on an X ....for 30 days and more....you really gotta love each other....and even more important...is the respect and consideration given to each other and their "limited" space....yo...