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Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:41 pm
by Boblee
Couldn't view it but good on you for taking the video something I always forget to do, we have some absolutely amazing sailing round OZ but hardly ever see any other macs in our travels but probably will now it looks like ours is sold (tomorrow), going to be some withdrawals for a while.
Got some photo's but it never seems to be urgent thinking it's always going to be there.

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:16 am
by Mac26Mpaul
Congrats on your sale Bob, but yeah, pretty sure you will regret it :wink:

I only saw one other Mac on that Hervey bay trip, but I see them going past here all the time. There must be dozens of them getting about the Gold Coast...

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 2:30 pm
by Boblee
Yeah not going to be a good day today as it goes out the yard, we have had a lot of adventures int the most amazing parts of our country and not just on the water.
Now for the next life to ?

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:18 pm
by Mac26Mpaul
Yeah well your crazy, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do,

so best of luck with whatever is next for ya :)

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:33 am
by Crikey
Going to miss your posts Boblee. :(

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:06 am
by Seapup
looks like ours is sold (tomorrow), going to be some withdrawals for a while.
Any plans to get another boat?

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:09 pm
by sirlandsalot
Boblee wrote:Couldn't view it but good on you for taking the video something I always forget to do, we have some absolutely amazing sailing round OZ but hardly ever see any other macs in our travels but probably will now it looks like ours is sold (tomorrow), going to be some withdrawals for a while.
Got some photo's but it never seems to be urgent thinking it's always going to be there.



Ouch, That is always sad news...unless accompanied by photos of the next boat of course. I thought about selling mine this winter, for about 20 seconds, forget it!


good luck.

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:23 pm
by Boblee
Yeah well Trust Me has a new home and except for the fishing tinny we are boatless, we bought "Trust Me" to keep for five years and had it for eight and in that time we had some great adventures in some really lovely parts of the country (land and water).
Have really enjoyed and got great pleasure from this forum as well as fantastic ideas for mods, not sure whether the new owner is internet savvy but it's a bit painful to even think about the boat at present so will leave it as long as possible before getting in touch unless he needs some help :)
Will probably drop off coming here after a while but will pop in from time to time.
Next adventure or life appears to be another truck but 4wd (Isuzu NPS) carrying a polyboat for fishing (4.5+) and towing a caravan which will make our trips north for the winter a bit more flexible but certainly different to travelling with the :macm: hope we see a few more Macs travelling around Oz be assured if we do we will give them an oi.

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:22 pm
by Mac26Mpaul
Waiting for the Easter cruise, bored and restless here, so put together a few more bits from our September cruise if anyone else is bored and needs a, Macfix :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6zOinefxP0

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:07 am
by Wayne nicol
okay clanders- yer cover is blown
yer a SAFA, where are you from in the mother country!!!??? :D :D :D

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:08 am
by NiceAft
Mac26Mpaul ,

Thanks for the reminder of what warm weather in a boat is like. Beautifully done.

Now, for we who are none Aussie speakers, what is a SAFA :?:


Ray
~~~_/)~~~

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:56 am
by Mac26Mpaul
I'm not sure :?: :?: but I'm thinking along the lines of,,,,, Sexy and Freakin Awesome :D

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:55 pm
by NiceAft
Image

But of course :!: I should have known that. :D

Ray

Re: Cruising in Oz

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 4:50 pm
by mastreb
Boblee wrote: Next adventure or life appears to be another truck but 4wd (Isuzu NPS) carrying a polyboat for fishing (4.5+) and towing a caravan which will make our trips north for the winter a bit more flexible but certainly different to travelling with the :macm: hope we see a few more Macs travelling around Oz be assured if we do we will give them an oi.
Bob, give a serious look at the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island. Can be configured as a two seat fishing boat with pedal drive so you can keep your hands on the rod & reel, can be ordered with a live-well and rod holders. Sails 10+ knots, accommodates two people both of whom can fully control the boat. Possible to cartop if you set it up on a rack with saddles you can purchase. Trivially easy to setup and launch.

http://www.hobiecat.com/mirage/mirage-tandem-island/

Love mine.

Matt