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by pitchpolehobie
Mon Nov 11, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: Bear Hunt 1st YouTube Video
Replies: 9
Views: 173

Re: Bear Hunt 1st YouTube Video

Looks great! What are you using to film w the drone? It must be fast to keep up with the :macm:
by pitchpolehobie
Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder
Replies: 22
Views: 665

Re: MacGregor Sailing Accident - Safety Reminder

I think its easy to see from the video that he was really filming not to show the boat in its usual comfortable sea cruising state but to show that it wasnt so lightly built it would fall apart in any but the lightest condition.i cant imagine anyone would watch that video and think i should buy this...
by pitchpolehobie
Fri Nov 08, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Relocate head compartment
Replies: 31
Views: 2297

Re: Relocate head compartment

I think its a bit of a case of "you want what you dont have" with the 26x/m... there are times i wished I had the salon layout of the M and I love the lower set of windows in the M for viewing out. But i do love my X big 4 person table.I think all X and M users that have ever tried to use ...
by pitchpolehobie
Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Destinations, Clubs, Events and Venues
Topic: 2015 Vacation Planning for Lake Michigan. Need some input
Replies: 19
Views: 4876

Re: 2015 Vacation Planning for Lake Michigan. Need some input

Starting to put trip ideas together... have you ever done Beaver Island area on lake MI?
by pitchpolehobie
Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Relocate head compartment
Replies: 31
Views: 2297

Re: Relocate head compartment

Wow some of these :macm: guys wanna be :macx: so bad...


:wink: :wink: :D :D

Looks great I bet it makes long duration voyages much more tolerable.
by pitchpolehobie
Thu Oct 31, 2024 3:05 am
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Any downside with going to the optional larger, 5/32" headstay.
Replies: 12
Views: 805

Re: Any downside with going to the optional larger, 5/32" headstay.

Good question... i bought my X used and never removed my forestay from furler to inspect it completely. I decided when I upgraded to go w the thicker rigging as its one of the few single points of failure that could quickly injure people in the cockpit. Turns out my original forestay was in perfect...
by pitchpolehobie
Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:05 am
Forum: MacGregor Powersailor Discussion
Topic: 2007 26M Forestay & CDI-FF2 Furler Adjustments
Replies: 10
Views: 478

Re: 2007 26M Forestay & CDI-FF2 Furler Adjustments

Ĺot to respond but #7/8 - do NOT get on or under that boat without blocking up the back of the trailer w cinder block or stack 2x6. When the boat is off the bow roller even slightly the center of gravity can cause it to tilt back the trailer. Could be a dangerous situation.
by pitchpolehobie
Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Any downside with going to the optional larger, 5/32" headstay.
Replies: 12
Views: 805

Re: Any downside with going to the optional larger, 5/32" headstay.

Good question... i bought my X used and never removed my forestay from furler to inspect it completely. I decided when I upgraded to go w the thicker rigging as its one of the few single points of failure that could quickly injure people in the cockpit. Turns out my original forestay was in perfect ...
by pitchpolehobie
Sat Oct 26, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Any downside with going to the optional larger, 5/32" headstay.
Replies: 12
Views: 805

Re: Any downside with going to the optional larger, 5/32" headstay.

I upgraded this spring with the forestay bwyachts. No tangible difference so far.no known downsides.
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by pitchpolehobie
Tue Oct 08, 2024 7:03 am
Forum: Trip Logs
Topic: Overland Sailing With Helene
Replies: 15
Views: 1055

Re: Overland Sailing With Helene

For the price of a tank of gas u could drive your boat inland to a walmart in ft lauderdale in 2.5 hrs and sleep in it and drive back post storm.
by pitchpolehobie
Mon Oct 07, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Milton Mac 26 tie down techniques?
Replies: 15
Views: 1093

Re: Milton Mac 26 tie down techniques?

Nah dont clog up the highway emergency vehicles will need it. Would think some mall would have a parking deck available. Can dmu take the mast and stanchions off? That would get you down to about 8
by pitchpolehobie
Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: Repairs and Modifications
Topic: Milton Mac 26 tie down techniques?
Replies: 15
Views: 1093

Re: Milton Mac 26 tie down techniques?

Can you drive into a parking deck?
by pitchpolehobie
Sun Oct 06, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: MacGregor/Venture Discussion
Topic: Buying a 1989 26D
Replies: 12
Views: 1247

Re: Buying a 1989 26D

Good luck on that boat. The warping could be a sign of more damage than whats easily visible. Unless the price is right and youre real handy w a surplus of time you might wanna keep scanning the used macgregor market-- theres a bunch of boat turnover. The 26D is sharp and a fast boat!