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- Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: West Marine Price Matching
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4230
Re: West Marine Price Matching
They tried this before a few years back and had to give it up. Can't see how they can do it with the overhead and taxes on individual stores vs. an internet store that doesn't have a lot of that, Sumner ============================ 1300 miles to the Bahamas and back -- 2015 The MacGregor 26-S The En...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:47 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Towing my inflatable tender - concerned about the prop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7223
Re: Towing my inflatable tender - concerned about the prop
...I tried towing my tender for the first time yesterday. I decided to tether it to the side of the boat with a couple of lines. It was as far back as I could get it without it being able to interfere with the sb rudder or obm.... http://1fatgmc.com/boat/mac-1/2015%20Bahamas/2-Bahamas-4/05-29-15-Ma...
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:08 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Mac 26M Boat lift/floating dock
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11454
Re: Mac 26M Boat lift/floating dock
are you looking for something, thats easy to launch from whenever you want to use the boat, or are you looking for someway to get it out of the water for the off season? My guess would be to get the boat out of the water anytime it isn't in use to keep the barnacle growth down. They grow fast down ...
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:45 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: 26S Radio Installation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7989
Re: 26S Radio Installation
Thanks, Sumner. That's very similar to what I had in mind, except that I was planning to pierce the deck on the center line, just aft of the mast. What was the advantage of putting it beside the mast? Another difference is that I was going to put a bulkhead connector through the deck, with a connec...
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:32 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Towing my inflatable tender - concerned about the prop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7223
Re: Towing my inflatable tender - concerned about the prop
We used floating line at first but still had problems with the dinghy floating all over the place at times. http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor/06-31-09-21-TowBar.jpg So since almost the beginning we use the boarding ladder as a tow bar and it has worked great over hundreds of miles in...
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: 26S Radio Installation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7989
Re: 26S Radio Installation
I now have the radio mounted inside the cabin and have nearly finished the antenna mount at the top of the mast. But I'm still not sure how I'm going to run the cable into the cabin. What have other people done? My original idea was to put a bulkhead connector through the roof of the cabin right un...
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 5:40 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Three bank battery questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3434
Re: Three bank battery questions
Thanks, Sum. I already have the straps and trays for 12 volt batteries, so switching to six volt banks in series would require some redesigning. I still don't understand the advantage of having the house battery charged directly from the engine, as you suggested: wouldn't that turn the house batter...
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:26 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Three bank battery questions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3434
Re: Three bank battery questions
If the batteries are all the same and about the same age I'm with Richard in that I'd put them all in one bank. You won't discharge them as much so they will last longer and will also recharge better. If one really doesn't want to go that way at least put the two house batteries in one bank and run ...
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:31 am
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Water system and advice on ways to cool cabin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2248
Re: Water system and advice on ways to cool cabin
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/fan-4--08-10-11.jpg For fans you just can't beat the Caframo fans.... https://www.caframolifestylesolutions.com/marine/ They have a couple different options. Not cheap but they will give you the most air using the least electricity. We have them on...
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:06 am
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: 1978 Venture 25 Project
- Replies: 40
- Views: 27983
Re: 1978 Venture 25 Project
I get all my wiring for both boats from here.... http://www.genuinedealz.com/marine-wire?p=2&size=51 Good prices, tinned wire and the freight costs are minimal. I'd go with at least 16 gauge just for the strength factor. The three wire would take care of most situations. I ran two separate wires...
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:06 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: wht y'all think
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6644
Re: wht y'all think
.... on really big boats it's nice .. I've been on some center cockpit boats in the yard where we have the Endeavour. I wouldn't want a center cockpit boat that was less than 37 foot and even those I wasn't in love with in most cases. It looks good on paper but it breaks the boat up a lot and you e...
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 6:12 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Question to those who have used their kicker
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10886
Re: Question to those who have used their kicker
...Relax, buy towing insurance, and go to the Keys. 8) +1 Used it once with the Mac and saved our a** with the Endeavour this last year :) Sumner ============================ 1300 miles to the Bahamas and back -- 2015 The MacGregor 26-S The Endeavour 37 Trips to Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Canada, Florid...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:11 pm
- Forum: Performance & Tuning
- Topic: Shroud Tension and Tuning...so much confusion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3273
Re: Shroud Tension and Tuning...so much confusion
On the S and D the forestay is tensioned against the shrouds and the backstay can be snug or you can tighten it if you need to in some situations. I never have. My understanding is that it mainly helps to support the mast running and for tuning the mast bend. I changed the forestay on our S to 5/32n...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:09 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Crack in mast raising pole
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7468
Re: Crack in mast raising pole
Since I have a TIG welder I'd just grind out and weld the cracks and weld a round plate on the end. If you have a friend that has a TIG there wouldn't be much to doing that, Sumner ============================ 1300 miles to the Bahamas and back -- 2015 The MacGregor 26-S The Endeavour 37 Trips to Ut...
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
- Topic: 26S Radio Installation
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7989
Re: 26S Radio Installation
...Sumner: Ordinarily, I wouldn't worry about flipping the antenna around. But the only place I can park the boat is right in front of my garage and I need to get it as far back as possible to leave room for the cars in front. The top of the mast is only about a foot from the front wall of the gara...