Have any MacGregors been on the Great Loop Cruise? We'd like to do the cruise and need to know some of your experiences of same. Thanks.
Great Loop Cruise
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The wife and I are doing
the Great Loop on our Hunter 260 starting next Jan 2007, I've got it figured the 6,600nm will take us around 14 to 18 months. I have installed 4k inverter, central A/C and heat, microwave oven, flat screen TV, DVD player, 4 type 27 batteries, 40 amp True charger, 1K generator, new 4 cycle o/b, all below deck floresent lighting, pressurised fresh water system, Depth sounder, GPS chart plotter, auto pilot, new standing and running rigging, new main and jib, anchor roller and 2 new anchors, all the spare and back-ups for the above. We want to sail the max. no matter how long it takes. I'll get a new up haul line for the c/b and get the hull antifouled painted in the fall. The wife and I plan on traveling only 20 miles a day 3-4 days a week stopping at marinas on the hook the rest of the time, renting autos to see the sights and playing tourist and smelling the roses. Our route is going thru the Erie Cannal to Buffalo (my home town).We are in the process of selling off the house and all the other stuff to retire at the same time. Hopefully we will see and explore the prime place to buy a 38-45 ft boat to start our next adventure toward the end of this one. If you are interested in this trip you should look into joining "America's Great Loop Cruisers Association" website... WWW.greatloop.com John USNret
the Great Loop on our Hunter 260 starting next Jan 2007, I've got it figured the 6,600nm will take us around 14 to 18 months. I have installed 4k inverter, central A/C and heat, microwave oven, flat screen TV, DVD player, 4 type 27 batteries, 40 amp True charger, 1K generator, new 4 cycle o/b, all below deck floresent lighting, pressurised fresh water system, Depth sounder, GPS chart plotter, auto pilot, new standing and running rigging, new main and jib, anchor roller and 2 new anchors, all the spare and back-ups for the above. We want to sail the max. no matter how long it takes. I'll get a new up haul line for the c/b and get the hull antifouled painted in the fall. The wife and I plan on traveling only 20 miles a day 3-4 days a week stopping at marinas on the hook the rest of the time, renting autos to see the sights and playing tourist and smelling the roses. Our route is going thru the Erie Cannal to Buffalo (my home town).We are in the process of selling off the house and all the other stuff to retire at the same time. Hopefully we will see and explore the prime place to buy a 38-45 ft boat to start our next adventure toward the end of this one. If you are interested in this trip you should look into joining "America's Great Loop Cruisers Association" website... WWW.greatloop.com John USNret
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John, Starting with an ice breaker? I've been thinking of the same trip, just picked up an O'Day 34. I lived in Utica, NY, and Michigan and have wanted to do the trip for a while. I'll keep an eye out as I have a view of the waterway. Ron USN ret2
John, Starting with an ice breaker? I've been thinking of the same trip, just picked up an O'Day 34. I lived in Utica, NY, and Michigan and have wanted to do the trip for a while. I'll keep an eye out as I have a view of the waterway. Ron USN ret2
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starting out in TX or the Keys. Took the boat to the Bahamas now 2 times from Miami. Last time was last summer. Sail the boat to Lake Erie 3 Summers ago and the Chesapeke 2 summers ago so we have been around a little. what was your rate? mine was ETCS (SS) John
starting out in TX or the Keys. Took the boat to the Bahamas now 2 times from Miami. Last time was last summer. Sail the boat to Lake Erie 3 Summers ago and the Chesapeke 2 summers ago so we have been around a little. what was your rate? mine was ETCS (SS) John
oh ya, forgot
the freezer and refridgerator, 12, 24,115, 240 volt in the place of the ice cheast. Small people yes, munchkins no. LOL and of course SSB and VHF with remote mic. Working on onboard internet. John Did I forget anything?????? worked on trailor but that is another story
the freezer and refridgerator, 12, 24,115, 240 volt in the place of the ice cheast. Small people yes, munchkins no. LOL and of course SSB and VHF with remote mic. Working on onboard internet. John Did I forget anything?????? worked on trailor but that is another story
What's your route from the Erie Canal?
Sounds great! Is The Hunter 260 configured about the same as the Mac26X below deck? Is it water ballast also? How will you get to Chicago? Will you travel the Mississippi all the way to New Orleans or go the Ohio, Tennessee, Tom Bigbee etc to Mobil? Thanks for the web site for Great Loop Cruising Assoc!
Sounds great! Is The Hunter 260 configured about the same as the Mac26X below deck? Is it water ballast also? How will you get to Chicago? Will you travel the Mississippi all the way to New Orleans or go the Ohio, Tennessee, Tom Bigbee etc to Mobil? Thanks for the web site for Great Loop Cruising Assoc!
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