Russ, The local dealer (Phoenix area dealer) is called the Sailboat Shop (928) 501-7245. However, I have heard a lot of good things about Blue Water Yachts, the MacGregor dealer in the Seattle area.
Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .com] On Behalf Of Russ Lindquist Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 8:35 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Trailer guides Hi Steve, Could I ask for the name and number of the Mac dealer where you got the guides, , not have much luck here in Reno. Russ --- Steve Shenkel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have purchased the MacGregor 26 trailer guides > from the local MacGregor > dealer for $75 for the set (pair) for my M17. > Unlike a lot of MacGregor > parts, these "goal posts" are very strong and are > almost an exact fit for > the M17. I will post a picture when I get a chance. > Note-Mounting requires > drilling (4) clearance holes for 5/8" bolts. A > little beyond the > capabilities of most cordless drills! > > > > Secondly, I plan on adding keel guides as a > secondary measure. Sometimes > when winching the boat on the trailer when I have it > too far in the water, > the bunks bias on one of the lap strakes and it gets > loaded slightly off > center. It is simple to re-float and re-center with > it winched up, but the > keel guides would be foolproof. > > > > As a sidebar, EZ Loader Trailers are quite > incredible (self centering roller > bunks). I have seen boats come onto the trailer > almost sideways and get > centered correctly. Unfortunately, local experience > had been that they also > are easy Unloaders as well as several boats have > been dumped on the launch > ramp or freeway because of casual tie downs or lack > of safety straps. > > > > Steve Shenkel <>< _/) > > M 17 263 > > Arizona > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
