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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 02-01-2013
Replies: 33
Views: 2,228
Posted By anthony1
Re: New to sailing - MacGregor or other is best?

Hello
Here is my 2cents worth
I curently own a McGregor/Venture 25 built in 1975, and it has a swing keel, and an 8hp honda outboard. I use it for day sailing like you would be and find it just...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 01-10-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 2,471
Posted By anthony1
Re: James Bond sailboat for sale

I have enough money to buy it(haha I wish) but if it doesnot have flame throwers, stinger missles, computer guided machine guns and an ejection seat I do not want to even consider it
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-20-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 249
Posted By anthony1
Re: Last weekend

nice to see the Red Dragon flying. I also fly one, I was born in Cardiff, lived in Barry and Dinas Powis, now living in Nova Scotia along the eastern shore.
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-15-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 1,101
Posted By anthony1
Re: Beginners Boat

I had not done a lot of sailing when I first bought "NANNA" a 1975 macgregor 25 with a swing keel. For me a good first boat. Loaded about 3500lbs including trailer so pulling it with my Aztec was a...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 08-10-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,347
Posted By anthony1
Re: Honda 8HP outboard to charge 12V

I too have an 8hp honda for my boat. Like you no nav lights and I have a bilge pump and depth sounder fish finder combo. I make sure that my battery is fully charged at the begining of the season. I...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 07-23-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 453
Posted By anthony1
Re: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions.... Your Input Please

Hi Fred
Like bnaylorsaid I would go a bit bigger, I have a Mac25 swing keel and love it. We day sail mainly but have done a few over nighters she comfy and as for coastal cruising I don't think we...
Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum 07-23-2012
Replies: 83
Views: 6,875
Posted By anthony1
Re: considering a ferro cement boat

Hello All
My 2 cents worth.
On the hard at the marina we use there is a ferro cement boat and for sale I might add and has been for quite some time (5years+). Reason, its got a crack and it leaks...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 07-23-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 3,238
Posted By anthony1
Re: Fishfinder vs depth sensor

Hello
I have a macgregor 25 and I have my fishfinder mounted to the bulkhead just off to the side of the companian way highly visible and not in the way. I can remove it after sailing and stow it...
Forum: Gear & Maintenance 05-29-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,096
Posted By anthony1
Re: CDI Furler jams

Hi Mariner
I too have a cdiff2 furler on my boat. Trouble free for all the time I have owned it.
If I were you I would drop the mast so you can see were the problem might lie. Took mine off last...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 04-05-2012
Replies: 33
Views: 1,377
Posted By anthony1
Re: Spring fever: I'm just dying to splash!

Hello All
I too am getting itchy feet to splash my boat but the weather up here on canada's east coast ( Halifax, Nova Scotia) is still not conducive to either putting the boat (Nanna) in the water...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 09-01-2011
Replies: 39
Views: 4,199
Posted By anthony1
I always carry a swiss army knife when I go...

I always carry a swiss army knife when I go sailing. Knife blades, hacksaw, small scissors, cork screw (most important for that bottle of wine) etcetcetc. I have had it for about twenty years its a...
Forum: General Discussion (sailing related) 05-22-2011
Replies: 2
Views: 1,250
Posted By anthony1
I could not agree more.A great series.

I could not agree more.A great series.
Forum: herSailNet 05-14-2011
Replies: 8
Views: 1,956
Posted By anthony1
Congrats on the boat, and your determination to...

Congrats on the boat, and your determination to do it yourself.
Another site you might try is the MacGregor/Venture site lots of great info and heelp if needed. I have a Ven 25 circa 1975, a great...
Forum: MacGregor 06-01-2010
Replies: 1
Views: 1,290
Posted By anthony1
Hi I have a ven 25 circa 1975, a good boat. My...

Hi
I have a ven 25 circa 1975, a good boat. My sink drains just forward of the sink through the hull about 6 inches above the water line. No problem with water coming in to the sink when heeled...
Forum: MacGregor 02-08-2010
Replies: 37
Views: 2,378
Posted By anthony1
Were are the MacGegors

Hi all
So to start whats wrong with us Canandians? eh..lol
Most of us are under a blanket of snow. Nanna, is still all tucked up under her tarp, cold, lonely and waiting for the warmer weather, I'm...
Forum: MacGregor 11-25-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1,269
Posted By anthony1
Hi I bought a ven 25 last year and found that...

Hi
I bought a ven 25 last year and found that it is a good boat even for its age.
The boat had a few minor problems but these were soon remedied, with little cash, more time.
My windows leaked but...
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