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by BrazDaz
Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:02 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: hatch slides mod correction
Replies: 14
Views: 4513

Re: hatch slides mod correction

A soft velcro dot in each corner does the trick, installed with a butter knife on the front edge, just pull the hatch back for the rear.
Cheers :D Daz
by BrazDaz
Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:46 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Season's Greetings everyone!
Replies: 34
Views: 6256

Re: Season's Greetings everyone!

Hi everyone
A belated Merry Christmas and happy new year from Perth W.A. down under. We had a White hull :macm: Christmas on Rottnest Island W.A. in 38degC temps and 26 at night. We hope you all don't have, to cold a blue hull :macm: new year up there in the northern winters.
by BrazDaz
Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:04 am
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: Boxing Day Rotto Raft up
Replies: 1
Views: 1382

Re: Boxing Day Rotto Raft up

This post didn't go to the front page? any one know why?
Daz
by BrazDaz
Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: Weather Protection
Replies: 13
Views: 5844

Re: Weather Protection

Pictures please guys.
Were also interested.
Daz
by BrazDaz
Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: Purchase of a new Mac
Replies: 3
Views: 2221

Re: Purchase of a new Mac

Hi K.E. We tow :macm: with the VE Commodore it tows fine but its a bit small with 3 kids and all there stuff. We also tow with a V6 Magna wagon. it tows good for short hauls. 5km to river and back but wouldn't take it on long trips :wink: . We get lots of laughs till they see we can pull the boat ou...
by BrazDaz
Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: Boxing Day Rotto Raft up
Replies: 1
Views: 1382

Boxing Day Rotto Raft up

Hi Mac's in Perth
For the newbies
There is a big boating party :P @ Rottenest island on boxing day I'll be taking Sam-Antics :macm: over for a couple of days if any one is interested in joining us.
Daz.
by BrazDaz
Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Pictures taken from your MacGregor
Replies: 218
Views: 81358

Re: Pictures taken from your MacGregor

Hey Boblee
it might be the crocodiles most people are afraid of not the time or distance!
I spent 5 years in the Kimberley and cant wait to see some of your pictures.

Daz
by BrazDaz
Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Newbie Mac owner. Mistakes made and lessons learned.
Replies: 21
Views: 4314

Re: Newbie Mac owner. Mistakes made and lessons learned.

Hey Phill I didn't tell you about the time i hit the bridge at Fremantle. But the lessons learned were put the rudders all the way down and center board part way down. then wait till all the other boats have gone through and the wash has settled down. The old wooden bridge is at the shallowest and n...
by BrazDaz
Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: check out the tides
Replies: 1
Views: 1344

check out the tides

Have a look at this weather page from http://www.seabreeze.com.au/graphs/wa4.asp have a special look at the tides :|
boats get left on the rocks all the time, just watch out for the crocodiles.
Darren
by BrazDaz
Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Warning for Aussie users about the new aluminum trailer.
Replies: 6
Views: 2097

Re: Warning for Aussie users about the new aluminum trailer.

Hey Phill My guess is Your mate probably towed his :macm: 6 or 7 thousand kilometers there and back most of the roads are pretty good by our standards, mu guess is that when the wheel hit the road at time of blow out it bent something. I have herd of a new axle being bent after hitting something. I ...
by BrazDaz
Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:53 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Australian Value
Replies: 3
Views: 1077

Re: Australian Value

Hey Puggsy We didn't go to the boat show we were too busy sailing on the Swan River with all the racing boats, 28deg not a cloud in the sky 15 kts 20deg lean. and loving it till, 9 months old Madison rolled across the Vbirth and bumped her head on the boarding ladder admiral not happy but baby ok. A...
by BrazDaz
Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:49 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Australian Value
Replies: 3
Views: 1077

Re: Australian Value

So Graham having said that Are you going to get one?
Daz :)
by BrazDaz
Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:42 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Used the winch to pull the Mac off the trailer.
Replies: 19
Views: 5450

Re: Used the winch to pull the Mac off the trailer.

Yeah I to have done the stand on the brakes when reversing down the ramp but the kids leave blood all over the interior of the boat when there noses hit the ladder and my wife won't clean it off so its to much trouble for me. :wink:
by BrazDaz
Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:27 am
Forum: Trailers & Towing
Topic: Used the winch to pull the Mac off the trailer.
Replies: 19
Views: 5450

Re: Used the winch to pull the Mac off the trailer.

Hey Guys The ramp i use is at Point Walter Ski beach on the Swan River, Perth AU. its only a problem at low tide. It is also a problem because I tow with a Mitsubishi magna station wagon and don't want to back the car to far into the salt water. I'll be there tomorrow with the kids if any one wants ...
by BrazDaz
Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:12 am
Forum: Australia Group
Topic: Perth Western Australia Social Sailing
Replies: 13
Views: 4844

Re: Perth Western Australia Social Sailing

We'll be there from 10:00am