Gypsea Dream sold today

[CampCook]

I am officially no longer a Mac owner -- just a fan. Gypsea Dream was sold today. The new owner plans to rename her. Her new home port will be Puerto Penasco MX
Dave Brickner

[BOAT]

This is like having a pet rabbit or a pet dog. You always know the day will come when your pet will pass away and you dread that day. I do not look forward to the day I let go of the MAC, I try not to think about it.

I always want to reply to these posts like as if someones dog just died and say: "I am sorry for your loss."

[Gazmn]

My condolences...

Well... Looks like you got to the second happiest day of a boat owner

-Don't be a stranger


Fair Winds

[mrron_tx]

Ditto

[BOAT]

Hey Texas, people on this site are complaining about the weather back east and Talking about moving to Texas. I was going to steer them in the direction of Brenham or Fredricksberg, you think that will work?

[NiceAft]

Boat said: “This is like having a pet rabbit or a pet dog.”

It's not so bad with a pet rabbit; hare today, gone tomorrow

Camp Cook, I'm sorry for your loss, or is it a good thing

Ray

[Russ]

My condolences...

Well... Looks like you got to the second happiest day of a boat owner

-Don't be a stranger


Fair Winds

+1

[captronr]

Congrats or my sympathy, whichever you prefer.

We enjoyed riding with you at Havasu! We'll be launching our X in a month or so.

Ron and Chari

[Herschel]

As a fellow septuagenarian, I was wondering what role your age might have played in your decision to sell. Any insights you could share would be appreciated. I have had my 26X now for going on 12 years. No plans to sell, but no stranger to age/safety/level of effort issues.

[dlandersson]

Here's the semi-official "I sold my Mac" youtube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXlUS5-ag_g

I am officially no longer a Mac owner -- just a fan. Gypsea Dream was sold today. The new owner plans to rename her. Her new home port will be Puerto Penasco MX
Dave Brickner

[CampCook]

Yes, I am sure I will miss the Mac. And yes, age played a part. When I bought it I had great dreams of sail/camping and I did at Lake Pleasant, Havasu, Rocky Point MX, Catalina Island, and Lake Powell. But, I am approaching 75 and find the "stepping / packing/ unpacking/ unstepping" is getting annoying so I set about opting to downsize (new concept in the boating world). I looked at 15 foot Potters and Montgomerys, building a Paradox or SCAMP, and finally settled on a Hobie Tandem Island. That thing should give this old dude a few more years of excitement with very little setup involved.

[dlandersson]

So I have about 15 more years.

Yes, I am sure I will miss the Mac. And yes, age played a part. When I bought it I had great dreams of sail/camping and I did at Lake Pleasant, Havasu, Rocky Point MX, Catalina Island, and Lake Powell. But, I am approaching 75 and find the "stepping / packing/ unpacking/ unstepping" is getting annoying so I set about opting to downsize (new concept in the boating world). I looked at 15 foot Potters and Montgomerys, building a Paradox or SCAMP, and finally settled on a Hobie Tandem Island. That thing should give this old dude a few more years of excitement with very little setup involved.

[BOAT]

Yes, I am sure I will miss the Mac. And yes, age played a part. When I bought it I had great dreams of sail/camping and I did at Lake Pleasant, Havasu, Rocky Point MX, Catalina Island, and Lake Powell. But, I am approaching 75 and find the "stepping / packing/ unpacking/ unstepping" is getting annoying so I set about opting to downsize (new concept in the boating world). I looked at 15 foot Potters and Montgomerys, building a Paradox or SCAMP, and finally settled on a Hobie Tandem Island. That thing should give this old dude a few more years of excitement with very little setup involved.

CampCook is the future of us all. His story should be taken to heart by all. It also puts some light on the t22 production concepts.

I remember when I used to travel in a van back in the 70's with 4 other people who also had vans and we used to drycamp (boondock) out in the middle of nowhere all over the country. We often would put all the vans in a circle like wagons and one guy (Floyd) used to make a big fire and bar-b-Que meat and we called him Camp Cook.

[Herschel]

find the "stepping / packing/ unpacking/ unstepping" is getting annoying so I set about opting to downsize

Thank you for your candor on this subject. I, too, tired of the stepping/unstepping aspect of Mac use (especially in Florida summer heat) and opted for a permanent slip at a local marina several years ago. I know that defeats the trailerability aspect of Mac ownership, but it still retains the dual motor/sailor options. I have about once every year or two planned a trip at a new venue that required unrigging/trailering/rerigging, but that is the exception rather than the rule. I use a checklist when I do go to this effort so steps are taken in logical order, follow rigid rules about watching where I step with no stepping backwards, resting when I need to, staying hydrated, and having my wife be a safety observer and checklist monitor. She sits in the shade and calls out the next step and reminds me about safety if she sees me trying to take a short cut I shouldn't. When I do go out, whether single handing it or not, I leave a float plan, however informal, with someone via text or phone and contact them when I return or change my plans. So far no major issues, and I still love my boat! I do think about downsizing on occasion, but I already have a 10 O'Day Sprite that I use to teach sailing lessons and for a change of pace, as well as, a sail rig for an inflatable that I take on trips with my travel trailer. So I am standing pat at age 70 with the "hand that I have been dealt" at this point. I am curious how the Hobie works out, though. I have seen them and they look like a really convenient, yet exciting, way to go.

[mastreb]

You'll absolutely love the Tandem Island. I have one, and strongly recommend them for anyone who intends to daysail rather than weekend or cruise with one or two people. Such a fun boat, they get up to 10 knots in any kind of wind easily, and they're so much easier to rig and setup you won't believe it. I strongly recommend getting the trailer and not cartopping it, however, as it's too heavy for a safe two-man lift. It floats on and off the trailer very easily. Easily single handed by anybody.

We now put the TI on the bow of the big boat and use it as a tender for Catalina. I'm going to have a friend of mine teach me how to fish off of it as well.

The Mirage drive is a thing of wonder--four knots for a walking pace worth of energy, and with the TI two people can switch off to keep from being exhausted. I recommend switching off rather than both peddling, as the 2nd person only adds a knot.

Great choice. SOO much cheaper than any other way to really sail, and a very high-quality boat.