This year we plan on making overnight trips on our macgregor and I was wondering what mods/items you think have really made overnighting much better.
Hi Sum,When you say overnight is it one night, 2-3 nights, a week or longer. That would help me make some suggestions.
Also are you going to be on anchor, a mooring, beached or a slip. If anchored or beached what gear do you have now for that?
We love being on the boat and I'll bet you will also love spending more time aboard. The longer the better for us,
Sum
Hi Sum,
Most likely one night with the occasional 2 nighter. We'll be out on anchor or beached, no mooring slips here. As far as gear, I don't have anything other than a small danforth anchor with 6' chain and 100' 3-strand. The boat was bare when I bought her so now I'm trying to get her ready. Oh, and we have a 6 year old and a 4.5 year old too if anyone has suggestions for that.
thanks!
-david
could you please post a pic of your anchor that resets easily? Or what brand and type is it?oreana123 said:obtained an anchor that resets easily, 12 feet of chain with 200 ft 3/8 3 strand.
I use them and like them. Make sure to use a good weight on the bottom. Many folks use a small mushroom anchor. I sometime use an old motorcycle starter battery in a mesh bag as it is smaller on each side.tjar said:I don't have a lot of experience with overnighting on my Mac, so I am interested too in learning any secrets to make it more enjoyable.
One lesson that I did learn is to use dock line snubbers. We camped on Lake Chelan, WA where the second night was so rough that the constant jerking woke me several times and I went out to inspect my lines. In the morning, I found that both of the cleats on my boat had been bent to one side and needed to be rebedded.
I've also heard that the Mac is a little tender at anchor and can induce sea sickness. I've looked at using Rocker Stoppers (http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/marine_product.asp?pnum=00352) and would like to know if anybody else has experience with them.