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- Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:18 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Windlass
- Replies: 31
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I said that was one, I didn't say it was the one. But anyway same windlass different vendor $660 rather than $1100. The sheet winch might work, but going forward to get the rode, then back to the winch then forward again to release the rode from the cleat, then back to the winch to crank it in; then...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:45 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Charging Batteries
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3368
The more I think of it the less sense it makes. The 5/5 label means this will charge each battery at the 5 amp rate. 99% of motor alternators can charge the batteries at higher rates than that. My Tohatsu does a rather puny 11 amps, but all eleven would normally go into a single battery. Isn't it th...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:24 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Windlass
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6974
I can empathize with the shoulder/back issues. However, a windlass is problematic for all of the above issues plus its energy load on the batteries ... which solution might further exacerbate the issue of weight. I don't believe you'd want to consider an electric windlass without a dedicated windla...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: Repairs and Modifications
- Topic: Windlass
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6974
As a somewhat older :) :) sailor with a bad shoulder who has anchored (and hauled anchor) in some pretty tough situations, I understand why someone might want to consider a windlass. Jack O'Brien was planning on installing one on his X several years ago; last I knew he had actually purchased the har...
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 7:27 am
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Charging Batteries
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3368
I've had this identical setup on my 2001 X since new and use it just as you envisioned. Being a resident of the frozen north, I also leave it plugged in as a maintainer all winter with the boat on the trailer in the yard. I like the setup a lot and plan to duplicate it in my second boat (Newport 30)...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:39 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Pedastal bar
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1093
It's usually called a grab rail. There are at least two different styles. The small one is a simple loop that bolts to the forward side of the pedestal; the large version bolts to the forward side as well but the legs go all the way to the cockpit deck. They were both common extra cost options on th...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:03 pm
- Forum: Trailers & Towing
- Topic: 1994 Buick Lesabre Ltd.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11536
Sorry to contradict something I said earlier. I was picturing a true, full size, old school rear wheel drive Buick. I found what I thought it was; the equivalent of the rwd Chevy Caprice. It's called the Roadmaster. The Buick you picture is not what I thought; despite what anyone says this is not a ...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:54 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: forestay safety line?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6979
Also, keep in mind that when sailing, your genoa will actually pull the mast forward, thus the force on the forestay is a lot less than you would think. Actually, the genny (or jib) pulls the forestay forward, which in turn pulls the mast forward. Every bit of load on a standard headsail is transfe...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:44 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Hull Lettering
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6815
It may be too late, but you can get nearly any effect you like, including even an airbrush-like design, from one or more of the boat lettering companies mentioned above. Also, if you have a big motor as most of us do, the back of the captain's seat is pretty well blocked from aft when the motor's up...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:27 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Jackline Placement
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5633
If yo're on the wrong side of the stern, at least you can grab on to something, like the motor, if you must (hopefully it's not running.) Am I missing somehting here? Yes I believe you are. I don't believe you have a clue how fast the boat is going to be getting away from you, even at only 2.5 knot...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
- Topic: NEW HUNTER 26 POWERSAILOR
- Replies: 35
- Views: 10043
I guess I am confused as to why Hunter discontinued the trailerable, water ballast 260 several years ago. I looked at them before I purchased the Mac and I've been in a couple that were purchased by former Mac owners as movin' up boats. It seems to be a fairly decent boat as conventional sailboats g...
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:08 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Hull Lettering
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6815
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:39 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Jackline Placement
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5633
The purpose of a jacklilne and tether is to keep you attached to the boat until someone else in the boat can stop it and you can then pull yourself (or permit yourself to be pulled) aboard, as Catigale says. When singlehanding, the purpose must be to to keep you aboard. I have read of tests which ha...
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:16 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: Hull Lettering
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6815
- Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:09 pm
- Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
- Topic: forestay safety line?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6979