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"JR Lomas" wrote:

I have for some time now thought of cruising for about 10 days in the
Bahamas, departing from Miami in a sailboat. I am by no means an expert
sailor, but I do have a few years of weekend experience. A friend of
mine has a MacGregor 25 sailboat in very good condition that his wife
doesn't feel like having stored in the backyard anymore; hence, he is
trying to sell it. My question is: Is the MacGregor 25 a sturdy enough
vessel to cruise in the Bahamas? Any advice on either cruising in the
Bahamas or the MacGregor 25 is much appreciated. TIA.

- JR

P.S. I also bought the book named "The Bahamas Cruising Guide : With
the Turks and Caicos Islands", but it hasn't gotten to my doorstep from
Amazon.com yet.

Our previous boat was the Mac 21, probably contemporary with your 25.

I wouldn't hesitate to take it to the Bahamas after I'd inspected it
carefully and replaced the rigging that was at all suspect. (we nearly
lost the backstay one year.)

Wait for weather and allow yourself more time; it's worth it I'm told.

If you can't wait, trail it it to the Chesapeake, which is a great
cruising area for that length of time.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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