Author Shane
Finally figured out what was wrong with motor today. It was a simple fix. After poking around under the engine cover I noticed the primer lines had shaken loose and a few were detached. Now we can open up the… Continue Reading →
It was a full boat with Bri, Riley, Gavin, Owen, Lori, Barley and myself. This is our first overnight cruise in the boat and despite the huge crowd on a small boat it turned out better than I thought.
The original bunks on the trailer were in pretty bad shape. A few Youtube videos later I was a bunk replacement expert. Gavin and I spent about two hours putting on new boards and carpet. The hardest part was removing… Continue Reading →
The boat came with an old Raymarine fishfinder that didn’t work. It had it’s own custom spot carved into the fiberglass behind the wheel. Also on back of the boat was the sensor.
Went out for a short trip (under power) to get some practice maneuvering the boat. Up to now, I’ve only taken the boat from the boat ramp to the dock. Still feel uncomfortable whenever there are solid things around the… Continue Reading →
Our Macgregor has a pretty simple fresh water system, two water bags connected to a manual water pump in both the kitchen galley and the bathroom. The old pipes were a bit gross with black gunk in them. The previous… Continue Reading →
What a wacky strange puzzle of chrome plated finger pinching poles that magically attach only one correct way. I think there are four possible ways of connecting the rear bars. We must have invented 4 or 5 new ways because… Continue Reading →
If you believe the following video, Macrgregor sailboats can be setup in under 15 minutes by a single person. So if you have a team of four, you should be ready to go in four minutes, right? First of all,… Continue Reading →
First dinner on the boat, chilli buns! Nice to have shore power, the previous owner left us with a nifty electric induction stove top. Never used one before, but great for the boat since it doesn’t get hot. It transfers… Continue Reading →
It was a beautiful day and there is a nice trail from our place to Lakefield Marina. So I slipped my notebook into my backpack and rode my bike out to the boat for the day. This turned out to… Continue Reading →