Sarasota Bay Returning

Jun 10, 2024
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Macgregor / Hunter M25 /Hunter 240 Okanagan Lake
Awesome, we absolutely love our Mac25. Her name is “Forever and a day”. Wish I could put her in the water. PMS (parked my sailboat) is really bad for us already lol.
We’re very fortunate.
 
Jan 10, 2011
327
Macgregor 25 675 Lake Lanier
Perfect days. Great wind. Lots of fish. Now it's time to go home.
Some new shallow spots after the hurricane.
Fog came in this morning as I was heading for the launch ramp. When I got to the channel my outboard died. I was facing a 14 mph wind at low tide. I freaked out for 2 minutes as I tried to restart the engine. Then it started and took me to the ramp. No idea why it died.
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Jan 10, 2011
327
Macgregor 25 675 Lake Lanier
This year I am going to gelcoat the blank parts, damaged portions of the deck and then ruff coat the rug parts of the deck.
The real problem is how to board the boat from a canoe. I tie the support stays on the canoe to the winch on the boat. Then half the canoe is steady and I can climb on. The canoe can only flip one direction. Others are older and I use a ladder for them to climb. Waves and wind make it harder for some people.
I have been searching for a workable response. Sarasota doesn't appear to have rentable or temporary docks.
I have a great anchor location. It is protected on three sides. But getting older is starting to be a problem.
 
Jun 10, 2024
76
Macgregor / Hunter M25 /Hunter 240 Okanagan Lake
I believe the canoe would be more arduous than a kayak. We let our buoy go to another as kayaking out and in was not fun.