She finally got wet!

[jpatter]

Finally, got my 26S in the water. No major problems, but Tohatsu motor kept jumping out of reverse. Hotter than a firecracker though 95 degrees F with 90% humidity and not more than a whisper of wind. Sweated out a lot of bourbon from the night before though.
Jpatter

[bjmeunier]

Congrats jpatter...I splashed my X this weekend too for the start of season shakedown....awesome to just be out there again, isn't it?

[jpatter]

Great being out there. I've got a short punch list to finish before next time. Dropped one of the circle keys over the side and luckily had a cotter pin handy in my toolbox. Just the little things that will drive you crazy. Hope it cools off sometime for the next sail. High temperature and humidity not fun on a old fat boy like myself.

Jpatter

[Scott]

Excellent, Some closer in photos please. I like the older macs.

[jpatter]

Took most from my phone and they are grainy, but friend just sent this one.
jpatter

[Doug W]

Excellent!!! She looks great! Post more photos! Are you considering a bimini for the hot, low wind days?

...Doug

[Québec 1]

With a beautiful boat like that you'll have to stay behind because everyone will want to take pictures of your beautiful blue hull.
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[jpatter]

Bimini is on the short list now. It was covered in bird droppings where previous owner had stored in a barn. Toying with idea of hooking some type of mister system on it. Similar to the ones used in poultry houses to keep the birds cool. Fill one of those stowable plastic water talks up with ice and water and hook to a small electric pump to mister nozzles and have it pipe over our heads.

Jpatter

[Boblee]

Unless you have big lizards or large fish with big teeth just jump in the water every hour or so instead of having a mister unless you are female of course and mister nozzle is very cool.

[Catigale]

Q1 -ever notice there are lots of pictures of the front of blue hulled Macs, and none of the transom??

back to you

White hulls rule!!

[JoeVacs]

That's funny

Does this count ? It's blue

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25826781@N ... 2/sizes/o/

[Catigale]

Blue with white added...

(Nice shot and nice sail btw...)

[technicalman]

Awesome! Enjoy! Pray for wind!

[Québec 1]

That's funny

Does this count ? It's blue

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25826781@N ... 2/sizes/o/

Of course it counts cause it's a bluetiful sailboat!
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