If you are only in fresh water, you don’t need bottom paint; a good barrier coat is all you need. I posted this a couple of months ago. My :macm: is twenty years old. I am the original owner, and have never put a bottom paint on the hull. I did apply a good barrier coat. 99.99% of the time I am in f...

dlandersson wrote: ↑ I thnik that's what was meant about "getting some things wrong"

NiceAft wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:38 pm I guess you missed this.

The latest version, The MacGregor 26M, introduced several improvements to enhance sailing performance compared to the earlier 26X model.

I added it. I thought it was needed. Artistic license

I hope it has your approval.

Thank you Dr. Easy.

Don’t underrate a published, positive opinion. As to the wrong facts, MacGregor’s own marketing materials were full of, let’s call them exaggerations. We bought the boat anyway. I have traveled the world listening to disparaging remarks about Mac’s. I quickly and proudly correct them, and tell them ...

I guess you missed this.

The latest version, The MacGregor 26M, introduced several improvements to enhance sailing performance compared to the earlier 26X model.

So King,

How much did it cost you to get a respected sail magazine to write nice things

On the 18th you can tell us all about it.

I did have one question about the noted additions suggested, internal halyards. Question to the forum, has anyone ever done that mod

The other option is donating it to a charitable organization for a tax write off. Maybe even Sea Scouts, or a disadvantaged youth organization.

Can you frame capture it and repost it here?

Well somebody is really good with Photoshop. Probably just AI-generated, Ray. It’s rampant… for example, I’m seeing tons of AI-generated car “photos” on FB pages, where it’s very clear to anyone who knows cars that the photos are just wrong…. Too many details are blatantly incorrect. Of course, the...

Well somebody is really good with Photoshop.

No suggestions on my part, but as someone who enjoys travel, I am interested in how your trip proceeds.

Doable chewables works well.

When you do finally achieve your goals, post many pictures. Maybe even a YouTube video of you in action

Wow….. could one just imagine if Australia had a cross continental canal system??? 8) 8) That would be an amazing inland cruise….. :wink: Unfortunately the centre of Australia is below sea level so if you put a canal in you would flood the place. :D Yes, but then you would offset sea level rise for...