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by dlandersson
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:15 am
Forum: The Front Room
Topic: My port on any given day
Replies: 0
Views: 1

My port on any given day

My port on any given day :P

by dlandersson
Sat Apr 19, 2025 5:30 am
Forum: The Front Room
Topic: Happy Easter
Replies: 0
Views: 1

Happy Easter

by dlandersson
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:14 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Sailing the Bahamas
Replies: 4
Views: 636

Re: Sailing the Bahamas

:D :D :D
OverEasy wrote: Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:27 am Heck, we feel like we’ve made a major accomplishment of note just getting launched each year…. :D :D :D
Never mind cruising the Bahamas! :wink: :wink:
by dlandersson
Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:14 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Sail Twist
Replies: 17
Views: 978

Re: Sail Twist

I'd try BWY first, then Amazon: 8) Thanks for all the advise! I would like to add Telltales and that would probable tell me a lot. Have any of yall done this? Best material to use? and locations? stickinthemud helped with the locations vertically starting from the top down but if anybody has an idea...
by dlandersson
Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:10 am
Forum: The Front Room
Topic: For those Mac’rs (is that a word) celebrating.
Replies: 1
Views: 199

Re: For those Mac’rs (is that a word) celebrating.

Indeed.
NiceAft wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 5:53 am For all of us, HAPPY SAILING :!: They don’t say it, but the world is envious of us.

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by dlandersson
Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:08 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Sail Twist
Replies: 17
Views: 978

Re: Sail Twist

I find that 30 degrees is about the best you can do sailing to windward in an X - and I sail windward a lot. 8) Wind was approx 7 Knots and I was probably trying to head 22 degrees to windward. I dont have the original mast but my mast does seem to have the fore stay mounted a few feet lower than th...
by dlandersson
Thu Apr 10, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Sailing the Bahamas
Replies: 4
Views: 636

Sailing the Bahamas

Sailing the Bahamas 8)

by dlandersson
Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:25 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: List of lines on Max 26X?
Replies: 10
Views: 558

Re: List of lines on Max 26X?

Yeah, just dropped some coin at BWY. I think it's important to supports bvusinesses that support us. 8) This has been asked several times here on the forum, but here's a quick list from one of those posts : Running Rigging Lengths / Sizes Mast Raising system 3/8" x 48' White Jib Halyard 5/16&qu...
by dlandersson
Wed Apr 09, 2025 4:20 am
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Evinrude & Johnson, Boat Engines
Replies: 0
Views: 304

Evinrude & Johnson, Boat Engines

Evinrude & Johnson, Boat Engines 8)

by dlandersson
Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:20 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Well, you wanted a swim platform....
Replies: 12
Views: 2233

Re: Well, you wanted a swim platform....

:D :D :D
kmclemore wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:12 pm
apsaunders wrote: Mon Apr 07, 2025 3:09 pm I appreciate the fact that Kmclemore is still looking out for us after all these years!
Actually, I have no life, and no other actual purpose, so…

:wink: :P :D

(Thanks! Always got your back!)
by dlandersson
Mon Apr 07, 2025 5:45 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: List of lines on Max 26X?
Replies: 10
Views: 558

Re: List of lines on Max 26X?

The West Marine I used to shop closed during the lockdown. :(

Any suggestions as to a good place to buy lines via the internet? 8)
by dlandersson
Mon Apr 07, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: The Front Room
Topic: Try to avoid doing this
Replies: 0
Views: 211

Try to avoid doing this

Try to avoid doing this :?

by dlandersson
Mon Apr 07, 2025 4:53 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: List of lines on Max 26X?
Replies: 10
Views: 558

Re: List of lines on Max 26X?

Thank you 8) This has been asked several times here on the forum, but here's a quick list from one of those posts : Running Rigging Lengths / Sizes Mast Raising system 3/8" x 48' White Jib Halyard 5/16" x 48' White (Single sheet doubled) Main Halyard 5/16" x 66' White/ Green stripe Ma...
by dlandersson
Sun Apr 06, 2025 5:20 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: List of lines on Max 26X?
Replies: 10
Views: 558

List of lines on Max 26X?

I've decided I should replace the lines on my 97 26X (except my genoa furling line, I replaced that in 2022) 8)

I am open to suggestions. Lines, length, and thickness

Mainsail line
Rudder line
Topping lift line
MRS line (2)
????
by dlandersson
Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:09 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: What constitutes a Bahamas Weather Window?
Replies: 32
Views: 5277

Re: What constitutes a Bahamas Weather Window?

You really appreciate being able to scoot in using your 50+ outboard. 8) Hi DiAnderson and Be Free! Wow! Being on the water with water spouts or tornados is not something that ever made it to my bucket list. Don’t think it ever will either! Sheeze! :o :? :| Glad you weren’t up close and personal wit...