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by ris
Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:19 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: 12 volt electric heat
Replies: 17
Views: 2404

Re: 12 volt electric heat

We have used the Olympic Wave heater for 5 years in our 18 ft travel trailer. On the low setting it heats up the interior just fine. When its down in the 20's or 30's we have to put it on high which is 3000 BTU. We have never used it in the Mac as we only use the Mac in the summer. In the winter we ...
by ris
Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:40 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Getting Ready!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1319

Re: Getting Ready!!

Our 6 hp dinghy motor would push the Mac when lowered but not fast as it would cavitate. The Honda 2.3 hp we have now will not even reach the water. You can move the mac by tying the dinghy alongside the boat and using it like a tugboat. Do not bother trying to pull the Mac with the dinghy from the ...
by ris
Mon Mar 10, 2025 10:08 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: The Admiral Wants Heat
Replies: 85
Views: 8611

Re: The Admiral Wants Heat

That heater looks great. Know I would NOT attempt that project. Great Job.
by ris
Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:59 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Re: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately

OverEasy took about 12 hrs to sand,(120 then 220 then 320 grit sandpaper), then paint first coat, then sand with 400 grit, then second coat. This process took about 12 hrs. Our front windows were in good shape so we just removed them by cutting the caulk and some very careful prying. We then removed...
by ris
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:06 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Installing new LiFePo4 200ah battery
Replies: 4
Views: 883

Re: Installing new LiFePo4 200ah battery

Thanks for the info Pleb. We bought our Battery to Battery charger some years ago so we already owned it. So below is our finished DC component Board. https://i.postimg.cc/CB2jBWmy/IMG-2208-1.jpg Top row Left Sterling Power 30 amp smart charger top row right Renogy battery monitor 2nd row right 12vo...
by ris
Sun Mar 02, 2025 6:37 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Installing new LiFePo4 200ah battery
Replies: 4
Views: 883

Installing new LiFePo4 200ah battery

After repainting all the black on our 26X and installing new rub rail we installed a new Power Queen 200 AH LiFePo4 battery. We removed 2 of our 6 volt Trojan 105 batteries and installed this Power Queen 200AH which only weighs 44 lbs. The 2 trojan 105's weigh 125 lbs. A bit of a weight savings. We ...
by ris
Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Getting Ready!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1319

Re: Getting Ready!!

This is a pic of our 6hp motor we now have a 2.3 hp honda which is 29 lbs instead of 60 lbs that the 6 hp weighed. This is the way we mounted ours. The mount moves up and down about 8 inches. Not sure if you are looking for a mount like this or something different. I can get a close up of the mount ...
by ris
Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:09 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Re: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately

We put on the new rub rail. First we found the middle of the rub rail then starting in the front we put on one side, then the other side without putting the 5200 on. We tied them together in the back then attached them to a light weight come along. We then stretched the rub rail, you could do this b...
by ris
Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Painting Black on a 26X

We started painting the black yesterday. We are using Pettit EZPoxy and Pettit Brushing Thinner 120. Also a $20 very nice all paints brush. We thinned the paint just a little with the Brushing Thinner to keep down the noticeable brush marks in the finished paint job. (I spent about 20 years painting...
by ris
Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Painting Black on a 26X

We rebeded the front windows today. The one leaked on the admirals head when it rained if we were sleeping is why they were taken out and the old caulk removed then rebeded. The black stripes paint was getting thin is the reason for sanding and repainting. pic below https://i.postimg.cc/k2Hdh73T/IMG...
by ris
Sat Feb 01, 2025 4:39 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Hope everyone is doing well, Have not been on lately

Going to trailer the boat to NY this May put in on Champlain Canal go to Champlain Lake, then on into Canada to Montreal, Ottawa and down the Rideau Canal. Might go back pick up truck and tailer and go to Georgian Bay for a month. Getting the boat ready list is 1. Rebed front two windows 2. repaint ...
by ris
Sat Feb 01, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: The Admiral Wants Heat
Replies: 85
Views: 8611

Re: The Admiral Wants Heat

Thats a really nice install. Our only heat is a small space heater when hooked to power and the stove when on anchor. Make hot chocolate it heats up the cabin then you heat up your insides with the chocolate.
by ris
Sun Nov 03, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: Unexpected Event
Replies: 2
Views: 714

Re: Unexpected Event

Bill enjoyed our visit. It was a great time. Sad to see Steinhatchee all tore up by the hurricane, but glad your place was fine. Just about finished with all the debris from the hurricane in our yard from trees. When we finish that we will start getting the Jill Kristy ready for this winter and our ...
by ris
Tue Jun 11, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Question about Access: Stern "fins" for fuel vent 26X
Replies: 27
Views: 5722

Re: Question about Access: Stern "fins" for fuel vent 26X

Kind of late to the party but we have two 12 gallon tanks the non-vented kind and I put Vented lids on them so they would not blow up like a bullfrog. We have a complete enclosure and we actually never have problems with fumes. We of course do most of our boating in Canada in the summer or northern ...