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by Carmul
Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 26x Water ballast level.
Replies: 10
Views: 3892

26x Water ballast level.

A question to any '96 X owners out there...I had mine out for motor service and when putting it back in the water I took the plug out to fill the water ballast and promptly forgot it was out and docked to boat. I came back and looked in the companion way and noticed I did not put the plug in but wha...
by Carmul
Mon May 17, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Wind and Weather Forecaster Wanted
Replies: 7
Views: 2134

Re: Wind and Weather Forecaster Wanted

Here are a couple of sites I use to get wind forecast. The first is an aviation site, as I also fly a powered paraglider, that I found to be quite accurate for three days and the other is a wind finder web site which also does a nice job. If they don't have your location there should be one that is ...
by Carmul
Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Mainsail Condition
Replies: 5
Views: 1694

Re: Mainsail Condition

Yes, I've pulled in the vang and that helps a little but it still rubs. On the :macx: there isn't a traveler only the mainsheet.
by Carmul
Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Performance & Tuning
Topic: Mainsail Condition
Replies: 5
Views: 1694

Mainsail Condition

Hi All, I'm new here as I recently acquired a 1996 :macx: . I've been out a few times and love this sailboat, but I have a question about the mainsail. The previous owner did not know how old the sail is as he did not buy the boat new either. I've noticed when sailing on a beam reach the sail toward...