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by dlandersson
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:55 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 2 battery setup
Replies: 9
Views: 329

Re: 2 battery setup

I'm very happy with my Perko switch set up. Having said that, I also have the NOCO (kids keep running car batteries down) and I can (sadly) vouch that they work pretty well. 8) I also have a Noco Genius GB40 for jump starting a boat battery - just in case. Never needed it - yet. :P I have been very ...
by dlandersson
Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:21 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Thanks to the Members....
Replies: 45
Views: 111480

Re: Thanks to the Members....

This was back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth .... ? :P
Be Free wrote: Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:30 am
Long before I bought my Mac, back when there were only Ventures,
by dlandersson
Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:49 pm
Forum: The Front Room
Topic: Inflatable sails
Replies: 4
Views: 221

Inflatable sails

Inflatable sails - :?

by dlandersson
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:15 am
Forum: The Front Room
Topic: My port on any given day
Replies: 0
Views: 211

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: 155

Happy Easter

by dlandersson
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:14 am
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Sailing the Bahamas
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

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: 1132

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: 321

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: 1132

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: 1072

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: 672

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: 459

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: 2359

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: 672

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 4:53 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: List of lines on Max 26X?
Replies: 10
Views: 672

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...