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by r.fairman
Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:25 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Plan of Macgregor M saloon Table
Replies: 6
Views: 1798

Re: Plan of Macgregor M saloon Table

I need the dimensions of the stock table the shape is some sort of trapesoid

thanks
by r.fairman
Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:20 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Plan of Macgregor M saloon Table
Replies: 6
Views: 1798

Plan of Macgregor M saloon Table

Does anyone have an accurate Plan of the Macgregor 26M saloon Table that I can have

regards

richard
by r.fairman
Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:29 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Topping Lift
Replies: 11
Views: 2749

Topping Lift

Is it safe to run a topping lift from the mast top on a M, If so how have others done this I do not want to fit a solid type boom vang

regards

richard
by r.fairman
Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:15 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Important Download
Replies: 11
Views: 2851

Re: Important Download

Ok
I'm offshore,
no internet
no cell connection
I press the button
How long do i wait for the tow boat

regards

Richard
by r.fairman
Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spam For a Happy SeaClear Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 1229

Re: Spam For a Happy SeaClear Christmas

Sorry previous link only works if Santa thinks you have been good

For all the rest try this link

http://www.marineunleashed.com/seaclear ... /xmas.html


regards

Richard
by r.fairman
Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:57 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Spam For a Happy SeaClear Christmas
Replies: 4
Views: 1229

Spam For a Happy SeaClear Christmas

For two days only Christmas Day and Boxing Day the online help for SeaClear is available at

http://www.marineunleashed.com/seacl...help/xmas.html

Happy Christmas

Richard
by r.fairman
Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:20 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AIS for Under £30.00
Replies: 6
Views: 2200

Re: AIS for Under £30.00

If you use the ultilty Ais Decoder you can view your live AIS data on Google Earth. Google earth can be used offline if you previsit any area on your trip as the data is saved by Google Earth to its cache. AIs decoder is free to downlaod

regards

Richard
by r.fairman
Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:16 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AIS for Under £30.00
Replies: 6
Views: 2200

Re: AIS for Under £30.00

The mod is to the circuit board. Most modern marine vhfs can be modded. The book refers to modding a low cost vhf Hence the title AIS for under £30.00

regards

Richard
by r.fairman
Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:37 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AIS for Under £30.00
Replies: 6
Views: 2200

Re: AIS for Under £30.00

The advice it to mod a purchased low cost marine VHF
Limited soldering skills needed
Al versions the same just different formats

regards

Richard
by r.fairman
Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:58 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: AIS for Under £30.00
Replies: 6
Views: 2200

AIS for Under £30.00

I do not wish to undermine the forum rules but this will be of interest to all forum members.I am a technical author My new book AIS For Under £30.00 has now been published. Its available at http://www.marineunleashed.com. Any member of this forum who purchases the book as hardcopy or PDF is entitle...
by r.fairman
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:35 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Google Maps
Replies: 14
Views: 4541

Re: Google Maps

If you have bsb charts you can convert the .kap file to overlay Google Earth satellite images so you can see depth data and navigation marks. The chart overlay is transparent so you can still see the satellite image. Any NOAA raster chart can be converted in this way In the reverse direction you can...
by r.fairman
Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Comparative Test PC Based Navigation Systems
Replies: 0
Views: 841

Comparative Test PC Based Navigation Systems

I have recently conducted a 1000nm Comparative Test of four PC based navigation systems: SeaClear, PolarviewNS, OpenCPN and Google Earth. If any forum member would like to view a copy of the draft Please email me at acampb5160@aol.com and I will send the link. The only condition is this test must no...
by r.fairman
Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:02 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: SeaClear Unleashed Published
Replies: 6
Views: 1973

Now available on Amazon.com

This publication now available on amazon at http://www.amazon.com/SeaClear-Unleashed-Richard-Fairman/dp/1445722119/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1284011954&sr=1-1 It is now Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #293,886 in Books If I sell 293886 copies I will be number one regards Richard Fairman Au...
by r.fairman
Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Forestay Failure
Replies: 8
Views: 2235

Forestay Failure

Whilst removing the genoa from the foil the forestay failed on my 2007 Mac M.Near disaster but managed to control the fall of the mast and only sustained gooseneck damage. All the stainless wires had failed where they enter the top swage of the forestay. This could have happened at sea with serious ...