Hi All, Thanks for the posts (most of them) and for the best wishes. :D I offer the below not as an excuse but as an example of what can happen when you do not pay attention. Ben and I are both experienced sailors. Ben is RYA trained (large boats 35'+) and singlehanded the Atlantic Nov. 2005-Jan 200...

Hi Folks, Sorry to have been so long in posting the final thread. I wanted to make sure all was complete with the insurace company first. I want to tell you all that I know. As captain, I take full responsiblity. That said I believe there were many contributing factors that I know that I will avoid ...

It is late and I am very tired. I met with the insurance company this afternoon and will pull the boat in the morning. I am sorry-- but I did not check the balast-- will do that int he morning. I have photos but do not know how to share them. I hope this will do it. : http://new.photos.yahoo.com/fra...

I will go to the boat in the morning and check the ballast and other things. I will also post photos this afternoon. I will try to answer some questions. Someone asked about gear on board and # and size of crew. 2 on board me (Fran) and Ben. Ben weighs 150 lbs (Fran is a girl- me) so I wont tell you...

Not much to report yet. I have not been back to the boat since the last post and I have not heard from the insurance adjuster. My digital camera was on board so we just picked up a disposable camera. I will try to have the pics put on disk so that I can up load them. My mistake was not throughly che...

SO true.

My boat may be ruined. :( Insurance adjuster is looking at it today. I will post pics as soon as I get them electronically. Went sailing with my brother and his friend on Sunday. No wind. We motored to the local Tiki Bar listened to the band and went home. We went sailing again on Labor Day. There w...

I think that the and trailer will fit in 1 container. Import duties may be the bigest concern. Sometimes a "used" items does not have the same duties and a "new" item. Just a thought.

Thanks so much. I'm off to get the materials to fix it. I am wondering if liting the motor causes this?

Yep, I'm keeping the :macx: . I think we have found a way to make life more fun. The Club is having a pig roast this afternoon. They decided to have it at a remote location accessible by boat only. I am going to be a brat and beach the :macx: and watch the keel boat sailors get to shore in dinghies ...

Does anyone happen to know the diameter of the bolts holding the rudder on for a 96X. Mine are really rubbing where the steering is attached. I think that i need to get washers to lift the steering arm up. Any other suggestions?

We own three sailboats. One will have to go. :( I was thinking of selling the Mac-- but I love this boat. We also have a San Juan 24 and a new purchase, CF27. The sailors at the club make fun of my Mac but it does things the other boats just can't do. I had it out on Easter during a J24 regatta. It ...

West Marine sells a good flip chart for -- cant remember-- more than 50 less than 100-- Last updated 2003 but it is pretty good. I wouldn't take a big keel boat down on that chart -- but you should be fine in a Mac

Hi, I bet this has been discussed before-- but Im new and I need guidance on stay adjustments. Mine seem loose. I also have a fair amount of weather on the helm. Just replaced steering and it is soooo much better-- but still a fair amount of weather on the helm in good winds. Suggestions would be ap...

I purchased a 150 genoa from www.minneysyachtsurplus.com last month. It was a hank on. It was brand new-- Doyle-- and less than $300.00. Fast shipping too.