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ineed some advice re:gps for my c 22 , i hope to sale off the gulf coast of florida and maybe to bimini nt sure yet if c 22 is safe for blue water any help

You're looking for GPS ideas?

I use an iPhone App called FlyToMap. It's like $10.

Hi and welcome to the site. I'm new here also and am over in Spring Hill. We may have to get together one day.
Here is an account of a Macgregor that when to the Bahamas and seems to have had very little problems. Interesting reading.
BC

http://bwyachts.com/chinook/bahamas_2011/

I bought my C22 back in Feb in Rhode Island from a guy who had originally lived down in FL and gotten it there. He told me there was a "club" of C22 owners down in S. FL who annually sailed to the Bahamas.

Welcome aboard blu by you!

I do not have a GPS even though I've only ever sailed my C-22 in Puget Sound. I'm always with in 1 to 3 miles of land any which way I turn.

Some would say such a trip in a C-22 swing keel is not a good idea. Me, after owning one for 3 years. Yea, I think I would make the trip but I would want the GPS and maybe a back up GPS and safety check everything real close. Then I would set up a float plan and someone to check in with real regular on land.

I'd take extra fuel, spark plugs, parts, etc. I would definitely have the best Vessel Assist insurance money could buy for a long tow home, should it be needed.

Yea, in my opinion, I'd make the trip. Again all just my opinion.

Thanks
Alan

Great post by the guy on the Mac 26. Really enjoyed reading it and very inspiring too. As to your question on the C22 and your desire to sail to far off places; I have no doubt the boat would go great under the right conditions. Iv'e had mine out in some rather rough conditions and she has always done well. Gotta watch for the common problems such as the rudder post and motor mounts. If the rudder is of aluminum construction I'd have a new one made and installed, or at least on board.
Now for what I can speak to from first hand experience. The boat, while well constructed will never overcome the problem of size. Most young people can over come these restrictions but when you get a little age on you comfort starts to become a little more important on a longer voyage. My father and I spent a week on my 22 back in the spring and and had a great time, but a couple of things quickly became apparent. These items are the need for a dedicated head area, a dedicated galley and stand up head room below. While the lack of these items are ok for an overnighter or even a weekend, they become a real pain in the a@# for a longer period. It becomes a constant shuffle to get to the items you need.
For these reasons I will be picking up my new O'day 272 this weekend. The C22 is a great boat for what it was designed for and I'm in no hurry to sell her, but probably will as I have no need for two boats. I'll conclude in saying if you are wanting to spend long periods of time on your boat you may want to take these things under consideration. It's a personal decision and everyone has there own take on things. I'm just passing on my experience. Good luck on your travels