Mike, Marlo and I know how much she meant to you and we both feel your sorrow and pain. We lost our Ellie last October after 14 years and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her and the wonderful times we had together. Bridgett will remain in your heart and memories forever. We will...

I drove down the Baja towing my M in April this year. We launched her in Puerto Escondido (10 miles south of Loreto) and sailed down to La Paz. We took 3 ½ weeks to make this journey as there are some of the prettiest, remote islands you will ever see. The wind was a consistent 15-25 knots so we cou...

Rockman, I purchased two new stringers from the factory, moved over the fixed stringer on the port side (to maintain the structural integerity) and then hing mounted the second set of stringers to the fixed ones and with larger treads. It works great. I posted 1 picture to the mod page but have many...

I'll be putting the boat in the water on the 25th and getting a guest slip. We will bring the bycicles to cruise over to Venice beach area and to the markets We'll also keep the boat in the water and cruise up to Santa Barbara and out to the Channel Islands for a week or two- if anyone is interested...

Hi Frank Driving either of the three routes up here are fine hauling your boat. From Temecula you will come up either Hwy 330 or 38 out of Redlands. I always pull up Hwy 330 as its the closest from MDR and my office in Anaheim. The lake is full now and the sailing can be great (there are several cat...

BK Heading down the Baja I encountered 3 different cars broken down and stoped in the lane as you mentioned, pulling off the road is not an option on most of the HWY. However, as most of the HWY is a long, straight desert road, you can see miles ahead for oncomming traffic, slow down and go around. ...

Rolf on the way down, I was waived thru 6 military check points. On my way back home, I was searched at five of them. I purposely brought home 2 cases of "Modelo" (beer) in the Refer and the inspection usually stopped once I offered them some cervesa. My worst experience was at the border ...

Nightsailor- I only know a few words in spanish and I only used "no" a couple times. the Port Captian, Migracion, Customs, Marina's, stores, gas stations,markets, -- english is spoken everywhere!! There is a Cruiser's Net that operates on Channel 22 every morning at 8 am. If your a new arr...

Divecoz- I have 32 gal tank built into the stb v-bearth (7-lbs empty, 250+ when full) I packed under the stern bed with 70 +/- 16 oz bottles of Aquafina and then had 8-10 gal under the seats.. The sink is preasurized and has a quick coupler hose so we are able to take showers topside Bobby T- in La ...

We just returned from a wonderful 3 week sailing trip down in the Baja with our Macgregor. I trailered the boat down to Puerto Escondido , 15 miles south of Loreto, launched it and sailed approximately 150 miles to La Paz. I carried an extra 10 gallons of gas (34 gallons total), worried as there are...

HI MARK AND DIANE MARLO AND I WERE SITTING ON THE BENCH OVERLOOKING CAT HARBOR WATCHING ALL YOU MAC'S MANURVERING TO RAFT UP TO MIKE INMON'S BOAT. QUITE A SIGHT AS IT MUST HAVE BEEN 25-35 KNOTS OF WIND. WE DID HAVE INTENTIONS TO SAIL AROUND TO BE WITH EVERYONE BUT WHEN WE HERD THE FORCAST THE CONSEN...

BOBBY THANKS FOR THE ROAD REPORT- I WILL BE ENTERING MEXICO ON TUESDAY THE 11TH AND PICKING UP THE ADMIREL AT THE LORETO AIRPORT ON THE 13TH. WE WILL LAUNCH OUR MAC AT THE PUERTO ESCONDIDO LAUNCH RAMP ON THE 14TH AND BEGIN SAILING DOWN TO LA PAZ (150 MILES+-) I HOPE TO TAKE 2 WEEKS GETTING THERE. ON...

Rick, Mike, Mark Iam planning on launching early Friday w/ Mike and heading directly to the Isthmus to fuel the boat. I only mentioned staying at Fourth of July cove as its the closest to MDR and the only place that Ive stayed at before w/ Mike . Its also dinghy close to the restaurants, toilets and...

Rick,
what time are you and Molly launching for catalina?

Tim We just got about 20-24" of snow here in Big Bear Lake. It took me 4 hours this AM to clear off my driveways and I use a Bob Cat tractor with a snow plow attachment. We didn't have any snow here at Christmas. Rick, how much snow did you guys have in FF I hope the 24-26th is good weather for...