On Thu, 5 Jul 2007 09:21:14 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:


"Maynard G. Krebbs" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 16:21:52 -0400, "Ed Gordon"
wrote:

Well, I did it. I'm now the proud re-owner of a Mac 26X and a fine one
she is if I must say so myself. I got her at a real bargain basement
price, yes siree! Before I launch her for the first time I've got a
couple things I want to do. First is to rename her. I don't like the
present name at all.

I'm torn between a couple of different names.

1) Symbiosis (comment on how well sail and power are built into one
boat)
2) Sea's Son (double entendre)
3) Sensibility (descriptive)
4) Plaid Power (rather Scottish a compliment on MacGregor, I guess
he's
Scottish)

What one do you think is best?

Cheers,
Ed Gordon

Congratulations Mr. Gordon.

I'd go with Sea's Son.

How about some pictures?

What do you have to do to her to get her back into shape? Probably
normal maintainance stuff like any used boat. Lines, some blocks and
maybe sails if she's an older boat?

Mark E. Williams

Thanks, man. I've gotta give my Mac a good scrubbing. She's been sitting
for a couple years in somebody's back yard. Has a lot of that black soot
streak and mold spots all over the outside. I guess she needs a good
scrubbing with bleach and a good waxing and buffing. Needs a new
mainsail cover and some other minor stuff. Sails are in good shape.
Roller furling on the front and the main was kept covered and not used
much. Was motored more than sailed.

Inside it needs new covers on the cushions and a good clean-up on the
walls and ceiling. Has mold and dirt. The ropes and wires look good. The
mast is down of course but there's no rust or corrosion to be seen.
Needs bottom paint.

I'll get some pictures when I get it fixed up presentable like.

Looks like you've got your work cut out for you.
I was about to ping you to find out how it was going, but it looks
like you've got things well in hand. Looking forward to those pics.
This may not work for you, but I recommend naming the boat
McMacinmac. Sort of like your Sea's Son double entendre,
but suggestive of the 2 boats in one you get with the Mac.
And it would make a good nick too. It's damn masculine too,
unless you let visions of Scotsmen in skirts interfere.
Anyway, let us know what you decide.
BTW, where and what kind of sailing do you do?
My attraction to the Mac was the shallow draft allowing gunkholing
and tying off in a couple feet of water - conditions often found
in the mangroves and keys on the West coast of Florida, where I intend
to sail.

--Vic