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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-07-2022, 14:23
Replies: 166
Views: 104,526
Posted By Sumner
Re: Is the macgregor 26 on Sea really so bad as they say

1300 miles to the Bahamas and Back on a MacGregor 26S ....

https://1fatgmc.com/boat/mac-1/2015%20Bahamas/2015-Bahama-Main-Menu.html

Sumner
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2017, 19:21
Replies: 38
Views: 7,770
Posted By Sumner
Re: Cruising with a pacemaker?

Good advice and I'd do it and have with mixed results. They will of course definitely want to error on the safe side considering possible lawsuits and stuff so keep that in mind.

Got a Boston...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 30-11-2017, 17:43
Replies: 1
Views: 2,499
Posted By Sumner
Conversion of Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets to Boat Headsets....

We were looking for an option for good communication between the helm and the bow of the Endeavour as we plan on anchoring most always. Previously we had bought a pair of headsets for a little under...
Forum: OpenCPN 29-05-2017, 03:27
Replies: 10
Views: 2,280
Posted By Sumner
Re: OpenCPN on Raspberry Pi Problem...

Yep, I was aware of that and only tried using it with the raster charts, not the ENC charts. Never worked on the raster charts until I plotted a course for some reason. This was a totally new...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-05-2017, 08:31
Replies: 10
Views: 2,280
Posted By Sumner
Re: OpenCPN on Raspberry Pi Problem...

Update:

Yesterday I used 'Create Route (Ctrl-R) to chart a course. Once I did that the 'Max Detail Here' option started to show up on the 'Right Click' menu and worked and continues to work.
...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-05-2017, 18:04
Replies: 10
Views: 2,280
Posted By Sumner
Re: OpenCPN on Raspberry Pi Problem...

Does anyone running OpenCPN on a Pi see the 'Max Detail Here' option on the 'Right Click' menu?

Sumner
Forum: OpenCPN 26-05-2017, 07:14
Replies: 10
Views: 2,280
Posted By Sumner
OpenCPN on Raspberry Pi Problem...

I just started using a Raspberry Pi and have the 4.6.1 version of OpenCPN on it.

I'm happy with the Pi and OpenCPN on it except for one feature that doesn't seem to be working.
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2016, 16:49
Replies: 18
Views: 5,007
Posted By Sumner
Re: Fort Myers to the Keys by Catamaran

Yep, well worth seeing. A few pictures from when we were there...

https://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/FL-spring-2011/04-03%20to%2005-22-Ever%20City.jpg
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Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-11-2016, 12:41
Replies: 18
Views: 5,007
Posted By Sumner
Re: Fort Myers to the Keys by Catamaran

https://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/FL-spring-2011/04-03%20to%2005-34-Ever%20City.jpg

We went in with our Mac and spent a few days there, a couple more than planned for. I got food poisoning...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-11-2016, 09:32
Replies: 93
Views: 52,299
Posted By Sumner
Re: Trailer Sailor & Pocket Cruiser Boats, Tips, Advice, Examples

Hi all, at the beginning of this thread by Steady Hand he posted links to my Bahama trip in my Macgregor 26. I was negligent in finishing the trip report but had been working on it and didn't want...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-11-2016, 09:10
Replies: 1
Views: 3,009
Posted By Sumner
Finally finished my trip log for the Bahama Trip...

I've been slow on finishing the trip log for my 1300 mile trip from Florida to the Bahamas and back (about 17 months slow).* I've been working on it for some time but didn't want to post the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-06-2015, 06:53
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Got in last night, Port St. Lucie north of Miami, about 8:30 after leaving at 1 in the morning. Long 18 hour day and 6 miles out of here my rudder bracket broke and had to get towed in here. It...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2015, 16:19
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Got into West End about 1 1/2 hours ago (7 pm now). Was able to sail all the way here (103 miles) except the first mile leaving from Fox Town (chickened out with all the little rock islands there)...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-05-2015, 10:58
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Sitting here waiting on weather at Fox Town on Little Abaco has given me a chance to work on the trip blog on my site and finish some more pages there. I thought I'd put up a few teaser photos...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-05-2015, 10:57
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Change of plans. Not going to leave here until Friday getting to West End Sat and crossing Sunday. This system is moving slower than they said a day or so ago.

Highest sustained winds I've had...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 26-05-2015, 11:08
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Part two of across the Bight of Abaco

https://1fatgmc.com/boat/mac-1/2015%20Bahamas/2-Bahamas-4/05-22-15-Cave%20Cay-1.jpg...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-05-2015, 16:08
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

I enrolled in the...

Small Vessel Reporting System...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-05-2015, 12:39
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Chinook wrote:Hi Sum, You're making great progress. Your description of weather conditions confirms that you've had to deal with far rougher conditions than we experienced while down there. Just...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-05-2015, 08:49
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Checking in. I'm at Hard Bargain, Mores Island, at the southern end of the Bight of Abaco, west of Great Abaco and southeast of Grand Bahama, about 150 miles due east of Boca Raton, FL. Made it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 12-05-2015, 17:37
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Quick up-date.

I'm on the north side of Rose Island just east of Nassau. Leave early in the morning for the Berrys as the wind is suppose to be 14-15 gusting 18 and will be the lightest day for...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-05-2015, 08:26
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Thanks guys. No centerboard problems, but do have the aftermarket one.

Moved this morning up to Black Point. Have to dump trash and get water. Might stay overnight and might just move north...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 05-05-2015, 05:24
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

One reason I've taken this trip is that a good friend of mine and his wife have been to the Bahamas twice in their Macgregor. They have the 26' power-sailor that came after my Mac. Mine is the...
Forum: Meets & Greets 03-05-2015, 09:27
Replies: 49
Views: 4,934
Posted By Sumner
Re: Or Die Tryin'

Yes a good idea and let it be at a time where things get bad, maybe real bad, but they can handle it but you might think the end is coming right then. If you are still interested after that and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-05-2015, 06:53
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

That is great advice and in retrospect wish I would of taken that route. I thought I might find open wifi more places than I have. Others would be wise to do as you mentioned above, thanks,
...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-05-2015, 17:49
Replies: 47
Views: 19,899
Posted By Sumner
Re: An old man takes a small boat to the Bahamas...

Thanks guys for the comments.

Lots of rain and wind here today (still raining as I write this) but not terrible just boring. Tomorrow hope the weather is better as they are having a conch...
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