^1+ leave the attitude on the dock, kids...
fwiw, I use to race cars, and still race sailboats.
In both I compete(d) against women. They are the minority for sure, but some really good ones, that eat my lunch... all day every day.
In the race cars I'd see some attitudes from vendors, until they opened their mouth.
These women knew their stuff, knew how the sport worked, what they wanted and didn't put up with BS.
Once the the vendors were put in their place, the vendor gave them the same respect as everyone else.
I can understand why NH may feel the way she does, But OTOH, being a newbie doesn't help.
I honestly feel in 3 years you'll not have the problems you have today, Because you will know more about sailing and boating.
anyway, here is the wish list again
and my suggestions.
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-Painted
- skip for now, do on season 2 or 3. buff out gelcote for now.
-Anchor light
- mast head? led? tricolor? (search for one and post that link for comments .... do you have wire running to the mast now, or you need to drill the cabin top? )
-Auto bilge -
rule 600 bilge pump, with a float sw, wired directly to the battery, do you have an outlet or you need to drill a hole in the stern? either a check valve or a loop to prevent backflow.
-Better cabin lighting
- florescent or led? again, pick some out and post for comments. they also make led replacements for bulbs. (do you need to run new wire, or just replace exisiting lights? running the wire is always tricky... how do you do that? is there a headliner? raceway?
-Invertor/sufficient batteries to power the CPAP that keeps my boyfriend from keeping me awake
-again, how many amps does it draw, and how many hours. -2 or 3 group 27' GSM's or 2 6v golf cart batteries? how much room do you have? probably want a true sine wave inverter... Sumner has one. pm him... or look at his site...
-Some storage -
for what? food? clothes? ditch bag? (mostly you'll find ideas on threads and adapt to your vessel)
-The instrument displays have seen better days and aren't lit
-What instruments do you want? depth, wind speed, apparent wind, knot meeter the wireless type seem popular.
-Rebed the starboard side windows that leak
- pic of the widow and frame? just rebed or Remove and replace?
-Get rid of the companionway slat and replace it with doors -
(meh, not a fan of doors on small boats. knee biters. but that is personal preference... you need to design something. (basic diagram, how and where to attach). teak, plexi, lexan? )
-Replace the deck hatch and insulation which leak
- this could be complex or simple... need better pic's
And possibly mount a GPS so I can stop screwing with a handheld
- tiller boat right? so no pedistal? it has to go on bulkhead or on a swing arm, or in the cabin... what will fit?
do you have a compass? where is it mounted?
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you've been to some cal sites?
ps:
http://www.cal25.com/page5/page27/common.html
http://www.cal25.com/documents/files/calowner.pdf
I race against a cal 28 'majic'. its a different boat, but does fairly well when it blows over 15knts.
I think practical sailor also had a story on the cal 25's a few years back... stout boats, built like tanks, but heavy.
frankly, I'd start a new tread on your wish list items. this thread is too long, (which page were the pics again?) here:
http://forums.macgregor.sailboatowners.com/showpost.php?p=1051837&postcount=99
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-I need to see the outside bulkhead. if you're committed to doors, that will cut off real estate on the bulkhead for instruments....
the compass can't be too near the electrics. -I like this style....
PLASTIMO
Mini Contest Sailboat Bulkhead-Mount Compasses (they have one with a easy to read multi color card... )
