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Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-03-2024, 06:53
Replies: 36
Views: 3,087
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Compact roll-up dinghy????

3D Tenders - no one seems to have mentioned: I think the lightest inflatables on the (global) market? Absolutely wonderful - would never leave shore without one!!! My model here is a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-08-2023, 12:15
Replies: 52
Views: 7,006
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: volvo penta vs yanmar

I have a 35ft boat with an old 1999 Volvo MD2030-C BT and that engine has been professionally maintained all its life and it is superb. I have been told it can has no limitationI currently have a...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 08-01-2022, 09:02
Replies: 15
Views: 2,780
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Finish for teak cockpit grating?

Semco - as above has already stated great products, easy to apply and great results.
Forum: Americas 05-02-2020, 12:13
Replies: 4
Views: 998
Posted By MorwrMeic
Marinas in Miami?

Hello everyone - looking for help please? Planning my first long distance (for me) trip on my 2007 Lagoon 420 from North Carolina to Miami and then over to Nassau via Bimini Islands and Berry Islands...
Forum: Navigation 08-01-2020, 09:28
Replies: 14
Views: 5,968
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Sailing South from Charleston to West Palm Beach

EVERYONE - thank you very much for your help! Mike.
Forum: Navigation 05-01-2020, 07:39
Replies: 14
Views: 5,968
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Sailing South from Charleston to West Palm Beach

Hey Mystic38 - thanks for the advice. A couple of NC based experienced sailors I have spoken to have suggested either fort Pierce or West Palm Beach as good
"Jump off" points for West end &...
Forum: Navigation 05-01-2020, 05:22
Replies: 14
Views: 5,968
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Sailing South from Charleston to West Palm Beach

eweb101 - thanks for that!
Forum: Navigation 05-01-2020, 00:28
Replies: 14
Views: 5,968
Posted By MorwrMeic
Sailing South from Charleston to West Palm Beach

I am planning to sail my 2007 (but new to me) Lagoon 420 from North Carolina to the Abacos in November 2020. After Charleston what are the best places to stop before West Palm Beach in terms of...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 05-01-2020, 00:00
Replies: 40
Views: 4,915
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Any clever people would like to help me rewire my boat?

Malabarista - thanks again; Powerpoint? that's great as I have a Mac computer and Tiny.CAD won't work with Apple products - thanks for the heads-up "Lake Effect"!
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 03-01-2020, 08:26
Replies: 40
Views: 4,915
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Any clever people would like to help me rewire my boat?

Malabarista - very impressive! I would love to do those schematics for my 2007 Lagoon 420 - how were you able to produce those schematic/plans please?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-11-2019, 15:45
Replies: 12
Views: 4,776
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Yanmar 3ym30 oil drain plug

OK - dumb question coming up: "Seymore" states that Yanmar say we shouldn't use the drain plug coz we'll never be able to re-fit it ...so why is it there?!!! I moaned about these Yanmar engines...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-11-2019, 11:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,348
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Lowest Cost, Coldest Place to Haul 25' Beam East Coast USA?

Great yard, in Wilmington, North Carolina (nothing could be finer?!) who could definitely haul as they worked on my Lagoon 420 earlier this year- don't know about the DIY & RV stuff...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-10-2019, 08:32
Replies: 166
Views: 104,554
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Is the macgregor 26 on Sea really so bad as they say

Totally correct - Macs are superb boats, supefbly designed and built for their intended use. I’ve owned two have owned 9 other types of monohuls and now a Cornish Crabber 22 and a Lagon 42 ... and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-08-2019, 23:39
Replies: 53
Views: 10,662
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Need trailerable daysailer recommend

You have to look at the Macgregor 26 (water ballasted) boats: simple to launch and recover, tons of internal space for camping, and very inexpensive/great value but easy to customize. I had one of...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 14-07-2019, 09:14
Replies: 14
General Info: We finally bought a cat
Views: 2,565
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: We finally bought a cat

CONGRATULATIONS!!! We did similar last year (2008 Lagoon 420) and these are awesome boats. Lot of hard work and some expenditure but nothing more than we anticipated. I was initially a little...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-07-2019, 13:26
Replies: 79
Views: 6,379
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Guidance on becoming the best sailor I can be

Totally agree with Boatman & Belize - refine what you want to “do” and buy your 30 -32” boat AFTER getting a few trips on similar keelboats with professional skippers from a reputable sailing school...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-06-2019, 09:44
Replies: 166
Views: 104,554
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Is the macgregor 26 on Sea really so bad as they say

I have owned a simply wonderful Macgregor 25: cast Iron swing keel (great for gunk holing), pop top to the companionway which gave over 6' headroom ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-06-2019, 08:59
Replies: 40
Views: 6,480
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: Month nine for a middle-aged couple on a modest boat.

Thanks CTHoops for original post - great information and sounds like you are having a great time!!!
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 27-12-2018, 11:27
Replies: 38
Views: 13,097
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: ICW & Open Water Sailing - Mast Height

JohnnyH: We bought a Lagoon 420 in March and bought her in Fort Lauderdale to be based in New Bern, North Carolina and we had the mast cut down and mainsail adjusted to allow 65ft air clearance to...
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 27-12-2018, 06:55
Replies: 18
Views: 4,611
Posted By MorwrMeic
Re: 4 cabins to 3 cabins mod

Spiv - know this is a 2008 message: did you ever do the mod?
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