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- Sat May 11, 2013 2:08 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: DIY Sprayhood
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1625
Re: DIY Sprayhood
i have sent the measurements off so im hoping to recieve the cover before the weekend,it feels like a kid waiting for xmas
- Sat May 11, 2013 11:38 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: DIY Sprayhood
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1625
DIY Sprayhood
Hi Guys Ive always wanted a sprayhood for my mac,it can get pretty cold and wet sailing in the North Sea,the big holdup has always been the price,ive been quoted as much as £1500.oo for a hood,so i saw this guy at a boat jumble and took the plunge,his kit cost £425.00 including postage. heres is a l...
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:07 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: optimum speed for fuel economy m26
- Replies: 72
- Views: 10465
Re: optimum speed for fuel economy m26
There are just too many variations where i sail to get an accurate fuel consumption using the rpm of your engine,ive found that by adjusting the angle of the engine effects the speed of the boat,and then there is tide and wind to consider and wave height also,i can potter around all day getting grea...
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Tilt TubeProblems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2566
Re: Tilt TubeProblems
john,ive seen macs with a cover over the linkage to stop it becoming a hazard and to also protect it,ive also changed my teleflex for a longer one,i stuck with the original route and its important that you dont have sharp turns in it.
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:56 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Wind and Waves
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6396
Re: Wind and Waves
ive had my mac out in a force 7,the worst that ive been through was when i hit "outfalls" at the wrong time,i learned to look at the charts closer after that,as has been said its all a learning curve,i can go sailing in a force 8 if the wind is coming from the south and west but as soon as...
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:43 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Battery location question
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4780
Re: Battery location question
my battery is in the pedestal of my 26x,i am in the process of adding two house batterys ,im placing them under the forward dinnette seating.The plan is to fit a shore power/battery charger to the circuit.If all goes well ill have 90% of it finished this weekend
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:56 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: 26X typical speeds under sail and motor
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7184
Re: 26X typical speeds under sail and motor
best i had with two guys on board with their weekend clothing and bedding, was a tidal assisted 9 knots it was on a broad reach and the tide was almost around 2 knots,best with the engine was a touch under 18 with one guy on the bow in a flat sea with no tide,i also change the angle of the engine as...
- Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:48 pm
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: Macgregor going dolphin watching in Hawaii
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5840
Re: Macgregor going dolphin watching in Hawaii
great video,it beats looking at the dull grey skys and rain that we are having around here
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:08 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Great Memorial Day Sailing...until the mast came down
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8507
Re: Great Memorial Day Sailing...until the mast came down
I have a spare 26m mast in my back yard,unfortunately the cost of shipping from the UK would be greater than the cost of buying a new one.I too had the experience of my mast coming down,the line from the tow boat slipped as a result of wave action and it ran up the rigging and it caused it to collap...
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:03 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Time to sell my 26X
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4349
Re: Time to sell my 26X
Hi John
sorry to hear about your problems,ive put my 26x up for sale her in the UK.Im eyeballing a couple of heavier boats that i can cross the North sea with.Ive put my x up for sale last night.
sorry to hear about your problems,ive put my 26x up for sale her in the UK.Im eyeballing a couple of heavier boats that i can cross the North sea with.Ive put my x up for sale last night.
- Sun May 08, 2011 9:06 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Outboard Lifting System Cengine power tilt)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
Re: Outboard Lifting System Cengine power tilt)
Its fixed :D .Im not quite sure what i did to fix it but its fixed.I took the switch and had a look at it,its a sealed unit so i tried shorting out the wires to by pass the switch and the problem was still there,I took the motor out and had a look at the brushes,they were okay.i added a little more ...
- Mon May 02, 2011 3:25 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Outboard Lifting System Cengine power tilt)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
Re: Outboard Lifting System Cengine power tilt)
i think ill check the hydraulic oil level first,theres a nut and an allen key that i am assuming are to do with fluid levels,if that does not work then ill have a go at the switch.
- Mon May 02, 2011 6:55 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Outboard Lifting System Cengine power tilt)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1702
Outboard Lifting System Cengine power tilt)
Hi to all you mechanics out there
Im finding that my hydraulic raise /lower system is playing up,how do i check that its got enough oil etc.When i press the switch the engine raises all of the time but when i press it to go down it plays up a bit.
Any ideas?
Im finding that my hydraulic raise /lower system is playing up,how do i check that its got enough oil etc.When i press the switch the engine raises all of the time but when i press it to go down it plays up a bit.
Any ideas?
- Sun May 01, 2011 3:38 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Aft Wanders Like Crazy on Mooring?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 9113
Re: Aft Wanders Like Crazy on Mooring?
I tried a lot of things to slow the mac dance down,none of them were particularly sucess full as it was tidal flow that was the main cause for mine,however i did add a safety link to the bow roller,a simple bolt accross the top to stop the bow line from jumping out and causing damage,a lenght of pla...
- Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:41 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: SAYING GOOD BY AND HAPPY SAILING
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4945
Re: SAYING GOOD BY AND HAPPY SAILING
sorry to see you go bubba,but i guess your now doing what a lot of us would love to do,fair winds and have a great time.